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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746,501.40, 28,054,433.70 and 11,178,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746,501.40, 28,054,433.70 and 11,178,898.20 is: 16,729,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746,501.40 : 28,054,433.70 = 11,178,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746,501.40/28,054,433.70 = 11,178,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746,501.40x = 28,054,433.70 × 11,178,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746,501.40x = 313,617,658,390,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,617,658,390,949.31/18,746,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729,396.69

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