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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701,962.40, 28,005,704.40 and 12,277,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701,962.40, 28,005,704.40 and 12,277,431.20 is: 18,385,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701,962.40 : 28,005,704.40 = 12,277,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701,962.40/28,005,704.40 = 12,277,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701,962.40x = 28,005,704.40 × 12,277,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701,962.40x = 343,838,108,978,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,838,108,978,537.25/18,701,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385,135.29

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