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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845,926.40, 28,274,138.40 and 9,261,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845,926.40, 28,274,138.40 and 9,261,617.60 is: 13,895,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845,926.40 : 28,274,138.40 = 9,261,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845,926.40/28,274,138.40 = 9,261,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845,926.40x = 28,274,138.40 × 9,261,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845,926.40x = 261,864,257,830,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,864,257,830,275.81/18,845,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895,005.86

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