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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842,952.40, 28,264,428.60 and 17,583,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842,952.40, 28,264,428.60 and 17,583,240.40 is: 26,374,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842,952.40 : 28,264,428.60 = 17,583,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842,952.40/28,264,428.60 = 17,583,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842,952.40x = 28,264,428.60 × 17,583,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842,952.40x = 496,980,242,842,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,980,242,842,435.44/18,842,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374,860.60

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