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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688,028.40, 28,026,793.80 and 5,912,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688,028.40, 28,026,793.80 and 5,912,449.20 is: 8,867,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688,028.40 : 28,026,793.80 = 5,912,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688,028.40/28,026,793.80 = 5,912,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688,028.40x = 28,026,793.80 × 5,912,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688,028.40x = 165,706,994,581,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,706,994,581,374.97/18,688,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867,013.20

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