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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686,822.40, 28,030,233.60 and 11,474,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686,822.40, 28,030,233.60 and 11,474,971.20 is: 17,212,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686,822.40 : 28,030,233.60 = 11,474,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686,822.40/28,030,233.60 = 11,474,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686,822.40x = 28,030,233.60 × 11,474,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686,822.40x = 321,646,123,289,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,646,123,289,272.31/18,686,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212,456.80

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