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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731,036.40, 28,096,554.60 and 12,012,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731,036.40, 28,096,554.60 and 12,012,572.40 is: 18,018,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731,036.40 : 28,096,554.60 = 12,012,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731,036.40/28,096,554.60 = 12,012,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731,036.40x = 28,096,554.60 × 12,012,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731,036.40x = 337,511,896,323,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,511,896,323,053.06/18,731,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018,858.60

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