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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,681,958.71, 28,022,771.31 and 5,902,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,681,958.71, 28,022,771.31 and 5,902,462.96 is: 8,853,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681,958.71 : 28,022,771.31 = 5,902,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681,958.71/28,022,771.31 = 5,902,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681,958.71x = 28,022,771.31 × 5,902,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681,958.71x = 165,403,369,693,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,403,369,693,825.66/18,681,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853,641.75

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