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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746,696.20, 28,120,044.30 and 5,968,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746,696.20, 28,120,044.30 and 5,968,492.60 is: 8,952,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746,696.20 : 28,120,044.30 = 5,968,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746,696.20/28,120,044.30 = 5,968,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746,696.20x = 28,120,044.30 × 5,968,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746,696.20x = 167,834,276,316,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,834,276,316,222.19/18,746,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952,738.90

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