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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740,701.80, 28,111,052.70 and 5,962,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740,701.80, 28,111,052.70 and 5,962,498.20 is: 8,943,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740,701.80 : 28,111,052.70 = 5,962,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740,701.80/28,111,052.70 = 5,962,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740,701.80x = 28,111,052.70 × 5,962,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740,701.80x = 167,612,101,123,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,612,101,123,855.16/18,740,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943,747.30

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