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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687,653.60, 28,031,480.40 and 8,590,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687,653.60, 28,031,480.40 and 8,590,274.60 is: 12,885,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687,653.60 : 28,031,480.40 = 8,590,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687,653.60/28,031,480.40 = 8,590,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687,653.60x = 28,031,480.40 × 8,590,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687,653.60x = 240,798,114,080,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,798,114,080,517.81/18,687,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885,411.90

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