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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679,485.60, 28,019,228.40 and 12,296,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679,485.60, 28,019,228.40 and 12,296,944.80 is: 18,445,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679,485.60 : 28,019,228.40 = 12,296,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679,485.60/28,019,228.40 = 12,296,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679,485.60x = 28,019,228.40 × 12,296,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679,485.60x = 344,550,904,973,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,550,904,973,392.31/18,679,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445,417.20

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