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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775,049.91, 28,172,178.39 and 8,938,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775,049.91, 28,172,178.39 and 8,938,229.22 is: 13,411,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775,049.91 : 28,172,178.39 = 8,938,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775,049.91/28,172,178.39 = 8,938,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775,049.91x = 28,172,178.39 × 8,938,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775,049.91x = 251,809,388,076,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,809,388,076,550.59/18,775,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411,915.78

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