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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686,836.40, 28,030,254.60 and 11,474,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686,836.40, 28,030,254.60 and 11,474,985.20 is: 17,212,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686,836.40 : 28,030,254.60 = 11,474,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686,836.40/28,030,254.60 = 11,474,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686,836.40x = 28,030,254.60 × 11,474,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686,836.40x = 321,646,756,687,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,646,756,687,231.94/18,686,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212,477.80

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