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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686,808.60, 28,030,212.90 and 8,589,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686,808.60, 28,030,212.90 and 8,589,429.60 is: 12,884,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686,808.60 : 28,030,212.90 = 8,589,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686,808.60/28,030,212.90 = 8,589,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686,808.60x = 28,030,212.90 × 8,589,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686,808.60x = 240,763,540,377,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,763,540,377,561.81/18,686,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884,144.40

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