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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772,214.74, 28,147,359.77 and 7,983,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772,214.74, 28,147,359.77 and 7,983,962.44 is: 11,971,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772,214.74 : 28,147,359.77 = 7,983,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772,214.74/28,147,359.77 = 7,983,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772,214.74x = 28,147,359.77 × 7,983,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772,214.74x = 224,727,463,108,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,727,463,108,498.69/18,772,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971,281.29

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