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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837,686.40, 28,256,529.60 and 12,455,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837,686.40, 28,256,529.60 and 12,455,145.60 is: 18,682,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837,686.40 : 28,256,529.60 = 12,455,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837,686.40/28,256,529.60 = 12,455,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837,686.40x = 28,256,529.60 × 12,455,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837,686.40x = 351,939,190,318,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,939,190,318,709.75/18,837,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682,718.40

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