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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684,039.60, 28,026,059.40 and 8,586,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684,039.60, 28,026,059.40 and 8,586,660.60 is: 12,879,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684,039.60 : 28,026,059.40 = 8,586,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684,039.60/28,026,059.40 = 8,586,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684,039.60x = 28,026,059.40 × 8,586,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684,039.60x = 240,650,260,023,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,650,260,023,239.62/18,684,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,990.90

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