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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702,912.40, 28,054,368.60 and 12,320,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702,912.40, 28,054,368.60 and 12,320,371.60 is: 18,480,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702,912.40 : 28,054,368.60 = 12,320,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702,912.40/28,054,368.60 = 12,320,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702,912.40x = 28,054,368.60 × 12,320,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702,912.40x = 345,640,246,155,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,640,246,155,371.75/18,702,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480,557.40

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