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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794,783.40, 85,204,616.70 and 18,449,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794,783.40, 85,204,616.70 and 18,449,772.20 is: 27,678,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794,783.40 : 85,204,616.70 = 18,449,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794,783.40/85,204,616.70 = 18,449,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794,783.40x = 85,204,616.70 × 18,449,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794,783.40x = 1,572,005,768,503,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,005,768,503,315.75/56,794,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678,699.95

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