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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,850.40, 28,082,775.60 and 17,462,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,850.40, 28,082,775.60 and 17,462,138.40 is: 26,193,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,850.40 : 28,082,775.60 = 17,462,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,850.40/28,082,775.60 = 17,462,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,850.40x = 28,082,775.60 × 17,462,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,850.40x = 490,385,314,183,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,385,314,183,343/18,721,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193,207.60

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