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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785,156.46, 28,158,070.12 and 7,861,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785,156.46, 28,158,070.12 and 7,861,605.06 is: 11,784,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785,156.46 : 28,158,070.12 = 7,861,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785,156.46/28,158,070.12 = 7,861,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785,156.46x = 28,158,070.12 × 7,861,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785,156.46x = 221,367,626,535,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,367,626,535,226.81/18,785,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784,177.95

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