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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687,517.20, 28,025,746.20 and 7,321,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687,517.20, 28,025,746.20 and 7,321,424.40 is: 10,979,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687,517.20 : 28,025,746.20 = 7,321,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687,517.20/28,025,746.20 = 7,321,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687,517.20x = 28,025,746.20 × 7,321,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687,517.20x = 205,188,382,056,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,188,382,056,887.28/18,687,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979,970.20

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