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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771,353.40, 28,157,030.10 and 7,985,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771,353.40, 28,157,030.10 and 7,985,944.20 is: 11,978,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771,353.40 : 28,157,030.10 = 7,985,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771,353.40/28,157,030.10 = 7,985,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771,353.40x = 28,157,030.10 × 7,985,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771,353.40x = 224,860,471,216,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,860,471,216,320.44/18,771,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978,916.30

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