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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674,411.80, 27,996,065.70 and 7,899,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674,411.80, 27,996,065.70 and 7,899,986.20 is: 11,843,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674,411.80 : 27,996,065.70 = 7,899,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674,411.80/27,996,065.70 = 7,899,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674,411.80x = 27,996,065.70 × 7,899,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674,411.80x = 221,168,532,684,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,168,532,684,293.34/18,674,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843,400.21

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