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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,741.40, 28,026,372.90 and 12,291,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,741.40, 28,026,372.90 and 12,291,210.20 is: 18,405,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,741.40 : 28,026,372.90 = 12,291,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,741.40/28,026,372.90 = 12,291,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,741.40x = 28,026,372.90 × 12,291,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,741.40x = 344,478,040,457,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,478,040,457,483.56/18,715,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405,791.85

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