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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981,078.68, 28,517,039.46 and 12,170,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981,078.68, 28,517,039.46 and 12,170,994.36 is: 18,285,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981,078.68 : 28,517,039.46 = 12,170,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981,078.68/28,517,039.46 = 12,170,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981,078.68x = 28,517,039.46 × 12,170,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981,078.68x = 347,080,726,431,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,080,726,431,557.44/18,981,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285,616.55

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