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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824,857.86, 28,249,231.91 and 8,042,239.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824,857.86, 28,249,231.91 and 8,042,239.81 is: 12,068,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824,857.86 : 28,249,231.91 = 8,042,239.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824,857.86/28,249,231.91 = 8,042,239.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824,857.86x = 28,249,231.91 × 8,042,239.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824,857.86x = 227,187,097,468,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,187,097,468,524.31/18,824,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068,462.84

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