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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695,904.60, 28,043,856.90 and 5,917,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695,904.60, 28,043,856.90 and 5,917,409.40 is: 8,876,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695,904.60 : 28,043,856.90 = 5,917,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695,904.60/28,043,856.90 = 5,917,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695,904.60x = 28,043,856.90 × 5,917,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695,904.60x = 165,946,982,432,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,946,982,432,314.88/18,695,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876,114.10

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