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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885,780.40, 28,328,670.60 and 17,311,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885,780.40, 28,328,670.60 and 17,311,140.40 is: 25,966,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885,780.40 : 28,328,670.60 = 17,311,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885,780.40/28,328,670.60 = 17,311,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885,780.40x = 28,328,670.60 × 17,311,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885,780.40x = 490,401,594,101,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,401,594,101,952.25/18,885,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966,710.60

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