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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685,436.40, 28,022,905.80 and 5,909,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685,436.40, 28,022,905.80 and 5,909,857.20 is: 8,863,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685,436.40 : 28,022,905.80 = 5,909,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685,436.40/28,022,905.80 = 5,909,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685,436.40x = 28,022,905.80 × 5,909,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685,436.40x = 165,611,371,607,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,611,371,607,051.78/18,685,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863,125.70

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