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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,735.40, 28,026,363.90 and 12,291,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,735.40, 28,026,363.90 and 12,291,204.20 is: 18,405,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,735.40 : 28,026,363.90 = 12,291,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,735.40/28,026,363.90 = 12,291,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,735.40x = 28,026,363.90 × 12,291,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,735.40x = 344,477,761,678,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,477,761,678,408.31/18,715,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405,782.85

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