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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845,041, 28,243,122.47 and 8,462,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845,041, 28,243,122.47 and 8,462,593.73 is: 12,682,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845,041 : 28,243,122.47 = 8,462,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845,041/28,243,122.47 = 8,462,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845,041x = 28,243,122.47 × 8,462,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845,041x = 239,010,071,130,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,010,071,130,244.12/18,845,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682,915.95

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