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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650,872, 27,975,023.88 and 11,463,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650,872, 27,975,023.88 and 11,463,515.20 is: 17,194,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650,872 : 27,975,023.88 = 11,463,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650,872/27,975,023.88 = 11,463,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650,872x = 27,975,023.88 × 11,463,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650,872x = 320,692,111,468,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,692,111,468,742.94/18,650,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194,483.53

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