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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748,139.40, 28,074,969.90 and 12,323,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748,139.40, 28,074,969.90 and 12,323,608.20 is: 18,454,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748,139.40 : 28,074,969.90 = 12,323,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748,139.40/28,074,969.90 = 12,323,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748,139.40x = 28,074,969.90 × 12,323,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748,139.40x = 345,984,929,274,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,984,929,274,393.12/18,748,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454,360.82

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