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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786,856.95, 28,171,403.40 and 7,277,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786,856.95, 28,171,403.40 and 7,277,714.76 is: 10,913,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786,856.95 : 28,171,403.40 = 7,277,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786,856.95/28,171,403.40 = 7,277,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786,856.95x = 28,171,403.40 × 7,277,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786,856.95x = 205,023,438,334,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,023,438,334,094.16/18,786,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913,131.39

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