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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781,408.80, 28,182,610.80 and 7,996,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781,408.80, 28,182,610.80 and 7,996,874.40 is: 11,999,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781,408.80 : 28,182,610.80 = 7,996,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781,408.80/28,182,610.80 = 7,996,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781,408.80x = 28,182,610.80 × 7,996,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781,408.80x = 225,372,798,831,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,372,798,831,683.53/18,781,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999,781.34

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