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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686,141.80, 28,029,212.70 and 5,910,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686,141.80, 28,029,212.70 and 5,910,562.60 is: 8,865,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686,141.80 : 28,029,212.70 = 5,910,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686,141.80/28,029,212.70 = 5,910,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686,141.80x = 28,029,212.70 × 5,910,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686,141.80x = 165,668,416,292,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,668,416,292,065/18,686,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865,843.90

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