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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702,069.40, 28,005,864.90 and 12,277,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702,069.40, 28,005,864.90 and 12,277,538.20 is: 18,385,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702,069.40 : 28,005,864.90 = 12,277,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702,069.40/28,005,864.90 = 12,277,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702,069.40x = 28,005,864.90 × 12,277,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702,069.40x = 343,843,076,133,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,843,076,133,789.12/18,702,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385,295.70

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