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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714,882.60, 28,072,323.90 and 5,936,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714,882.60, 28,072,323.90 and 5,936,387.40 is: 8,904,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714,882.60 : 28,072,323.90 = 5,936,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714,882.60/28,072,323.90 = 5,936,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714,882.60x = 28,072,323.90 × 5,936,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714,882.60x = 166,648,189,888,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,648,189,888,678.88/18,714,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904,581.10

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