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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709,973.63, 28,065,966.49 and 5,931,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709,973.63, 28,065,966.49 and 5,931,474.78 is: 8,897,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709,973.63 : 28,065,966.49 = 5,931,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709,973.63/28,065,966.49 = 5,931,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709,973.63x = 28,065,966.49 × 5,931,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709,973.63x = 166,472,572,411,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,472,572,411,760.12/18,709,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897,531.11

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