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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827,974.80, 28,228,676.18 and 8,597,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827,974.80, 28,228,676.18 and 8,597,735.55 is: 12,890,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827,974.80 : 28,228,676.18 = 8,597,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827,974.80/28,228,676.18 = 8,597,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827,974.80x = 28,228,676.18 × 8,597,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827,974.80x = 242,702,692,679,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,702,692,679,235.56/18,827,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890,536.30

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