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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699,032.40, 28,040,254.20 and 8,596,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699,032.40, 28,040,254.20 and 8,596,453.20 is: 12,890,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699,032.40 : 28,040,254.20 = 8,596,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699,032.40/28,040,254.20 = 8,596,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699,032.40x = 28,040,254.20 × 8,596,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699,032.40x = 241,046,732,946,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,046,732,946,403.41/18,699,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890,866.64

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