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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829,927.20, 28,247,515.20 and 8,047,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829,927.20, 28,247,515.20 and 8,047,142.40 is: 12,071,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829,927.20 : 28,247,515.20 = 8,047,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829,927.20/28,247,515.20 = 8,047,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829,927.20x = 28,247,515.20 × 8,047,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829,927.20x = 227,311,777,260,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,311,777,260,564.50/18,829,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071,835.16

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