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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782,179.77, 28,132,777.35 and 12,683,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782,179.77, 28,132,777.35 and 12,683,374.88 is: 18,997,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782,179.77 : 28,132,777.35 = 12,683,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782,179.77/28,132,777.35 = 12,683,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782,179.77x = 28,132,777.35 × 12,683,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782,179.77x = 356,818,561,404,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,818,561,404,959.12/18,782,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997,718.36

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