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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,681,852.96, 28,023,962.04 and 7,897,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,681,852.96, 28,023,962.04 and 7,897,143.60 is: 11,846,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681,852.96 : 28,023,962.04 = 7,897,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681,852.96/28,023,962.04 = 7,897,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681,852.96x = 28,023,962.04 × 7,897,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681,852.96x = 221,309,252,470,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,309,252,470,828.94/18,681,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846,215.31

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