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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842,980.40, 28,264,470.60 and 17,583,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842,980.40, 28,264,470.60 and 17,583,268.40 is: 26,374,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842,980.40 : 28,264,470.60 = 17,583,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842,980.40/28,264,470.60 = 17,583,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842,980.40x = 28,264,470.60 × 17,583,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842,980.40x = 496,981,772,743,709
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,981,772,743,709/18,842,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374,902.60

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