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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831,531.60, 28,247,297.40 and 17,697,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831,531.60, 28,247,297.40 and 17,697,790.80 is: 26,546,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831,531.60 : 28,247,297.40 = 17,697,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831,531.60/28,247,297.40 = 17,697,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831,531.60x = 28,247,297.40 × 17,697,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831,531.60x = 499,914,760,050,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,914,760,050,583.94/18,831,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546,686.20

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