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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722,401.20, 28,083,601.80 and 17,462,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722,401.20, 28,083,601.80 and 17,462,689.20 is: 26,194,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722,401.20 : 28,083,601.80 = 17,462,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722,401.20/28,083,601.80 = 17,462,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722,401.20x = 28,083,601.80 × 17,462,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722,401.20x = 490,415,209,849,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,415,209,849,960.56/18,722,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194,033.80

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