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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688,321.40, 28,027,233.30 and 5,912,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688,321.40, 28,027,233.30 and 5,912,742.20 is: 8,867,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688,321.40 : 28,027,233.30 = 5,912,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688,321.40/28,027,233.30 = 5,912,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688,321.40x = 28,027,233.30 × 5,912,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688,321.40x = 165,717,805,082,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,717,805,082,155.28/18,688,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867,452.65

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