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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709,974.26, 28,065,967.42 and 5,931,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709,974.26, 28,065,967.42 and 5,931,475.42 is: 8,897,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709,974.26 : 28,065,967.42 = 5,931,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709,974.26/28,065,967.42 = 5,931,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709,974.26x = 28,065,967.42 × 5,931,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709,974.26x = 166,472,595,890,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,472,595,890,250.81/18,709,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897,532.06

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