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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,954,003.60, 28,431,005.40 and 12,571,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,954,003.60, 28,431,005.40 and 12,571,462.80 is: 18,857,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,954,003.60 : 28,431,005.40 = 12,571,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,954,003.60/28,431,005.40 = 12,571,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,954,003.60x = 28,431,005.40 × 12,571,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,954,003.60x = 357,419,326,752,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,419,326,752,699.12/18,954,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857,194.20

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