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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,037.40, 28,025,316.90 and 12,290,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,037.40, 28,025,316.90 and 12,290,506.20 is: 18,404,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,037.40 : 28,025,316.90 = 12,290,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,037.40/28,025,316.90 = 12,290,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,037.40x = 28,025,316.90 × 12,290,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,037.40x = 344,445,331,116,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,445,331,116,414.75/18,715,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404,736.46

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