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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695,751.86, 28,040,820.98 and 5,914,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695,751.86, 28,040,820.98 and 5,914,595.78 is: 8,871,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695,751.86 : 28,040,820.98 = 5,914,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695,751.86/28,040,820.98 = 5,914,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695,751.86x = 28,040,820.98 × 5,914,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695,751.86x = 165,850,121,436,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,850,121,436,043.47/18,695,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871,005.71

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