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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,855,808.27, 28,272,137.50 and 7,327,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,855,808.27, 28,272,137.50 and 7,327,814.83 is: 10,987,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855,808.27 : 28,272,137.50 = 7,327,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855,808.27/28,272,137.50 = 7,327,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855,808.27x = 28,272,137.50 × 7,327,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855,808.27x = 207,172,988,448,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,172,988,448,299.12/18,855,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987,223.96

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