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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679,497.60, 28,019,246.40 and 12,296,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679,497.60, 28,019,246.40 and 12,296,956.80 is: 18,445,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679,497.60 : 28,019,246.40 = 12,296,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679,497.60/28,019,246.40 = 12,296,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679,497.60x = 28,019,246.40 × 12,296,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679,497.60x = 344,551,462,549,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,551,462,549,355.50/18,679,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445,435.20

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