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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738,052.60, 28,107,078.90 and 8,660,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738,052.60, 28,107,078.90 and 8,660,356.60 is: 12,990,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738,052.60 : 28,107,078.90 = 8,660,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738,052.60/28,107,078.90 = 8,660,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738,052.60x = 28,107,078.90 × 8,660,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738,052.60x = 243,417,326,258,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,417,326,258,335.72/18,738,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990,534.90

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