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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845,057.31, 28,243,146.83 and 8,462,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845,057.31, 28,243,146.83 and 8,462,610.05 is: 12,682,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845,057.31 : 28,243,146.83 = 8,462,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845,057.31/28,243,146.83 = 8,462,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845,057.31x = 28,243,146.83 × 8,462,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845,057.31x = 239,010,738,207,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,010,738,207,183.66/18,845,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682,940.37

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