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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699,248.40, 28,048,872.60 and 17,943,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699,248.40, 28,048,872.60 and 17,943,421.20 is: 26,915,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699,248.40 : 28,048,872.60 = 17,943,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699,248.40/28,048,872.60 = 17,943,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699,248.40x = 28,048,872.60 × 17,943,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699,248.40x = 503,292,735,246,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,292,735,246,939.12/18,699,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915,131.80

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