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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,942.40, 26,833,413.60 and 12,220,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,942.40, 26,833,413.60 and 12,220,238.40 is: 18,330,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,942.40 : 26,833,413.60 = 12,220,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,942.40/26,833,413.60 = 12,220,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,942.40x = 26,833,413.60 × 12,220,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,942.40x = 327,910,711,277,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,910,711,277,802.25/17,888,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330,357.60

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