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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698,875.40, 28,040,018.70 and 8,596,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698,875.40, 28,040,018.70 and 8,596,296.20 is: 12,890,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698,875.40 : 28,040,018.70 = 8,596,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698,875.40/28,040,018.70 = 8,596,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698,875.40x = 28,040,018.70 × 8,596,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698,875.40x = 241,040,306,198,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,040,306,198,738.91/18,698,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890,631.18

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