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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842,428.40, 28,263,642.60 and 17,582,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842,428.40, 28,263,642.60 and 17,582,716.40 is: 26,374,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842,428.40 : 28,263,642.60 = 17,582,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842,428.40/28,263,642.60 = 17,582,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842,428.40x = 28,263,642.60 × 17,582,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842,428.40x = 496,951,612,266,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,951,612,266,758.62/18,842,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374,074.60

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