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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794,877.20, 28,173,653.40 and 8,679,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794,877.20, 28,173,653.40 and 8,679,856.40 is: 13,011,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794,877.20 : 28,173,653.40 = 8,679,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794,877.20/28,173,653.40 = 8,679,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794,877.20x = 28,173,653.40 × 8,679,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794,877.20x = 244,543,265,775,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,543,265,775,371.75/18,794,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011,165.92

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