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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,857,049.70, 79,266,912.15 and 18,779,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,857,049.70, 79,266,912.15 and 18,779,507.30 is: 28,162,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,857,049.70 : 79,266,912.15 = 18,779,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,857,049.70/79,266,912.15 = 18,779,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,857,049.70x = 79,266,912.15 × 18,779,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,857,049.70x = 1,488,593,555,369,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,593,555,369,383.75/52,857,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162,630.41

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