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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730,502.37, 28,095,443.79 and 5,599,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730,502.37, 28,095,443.79 and 5,599,950.86 is: 8,399,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730,502.37 : 28,095,443.79 = 5,599,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730,502.37/28,095,443.79 = 5,599,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730,502.37x = 28,095,443.79 × 5,599,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730,502.37x = 157,333,104,585,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,333,104,585,892.41/18,730,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399,833.68

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