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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723,892.80, 28,085,839.20 and 17,324,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723,892.80, 28,085,839.20 and 17,324,212.80 is: 25,986,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723,892.80 : 28,085,839.20 = 17,324,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723,892.80/28,085,839.20 = 17,324,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723,892.80x = 28,085,839.20 × 17,324,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723,892.80x = 486,565,054,967,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,565,054,967,381.75/18,723,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986,319.20

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