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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670,809.60, 28,048,204.80 and 17,956,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670,809.60, 28,048,204.80 and 17,956,972.80 is: 26,975,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670,809.60 : 28,048,204.80 = 17,956,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670,809.60/28,048,204.80 = 17,956,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670,809.60x = 28,048,204.80 × 17,956,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670,809.60x = 503,660,850,682,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,660,850,682,429.50/18,670,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975,844.19

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