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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714,881.60, 28,072,322.40 and 5,936,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714,881.60, 28,072,322.40 and 5,936,386.40 is: 8,904,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714,881.60 : 28,072,322.40 = 5,936,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714,881.60/28,072,322.40 = 5,936,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714,881.60x = 28,072,322.40 × 5,936,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714,881.60x = 166,648,152,911,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,648,152,911,775.38/18,714,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904,579.60

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