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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800,640.59, 28,201,058.19 and 8,558,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800,640.59, 28,201,058.19 and 8,558,337.52 is: 12,837,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800,640.59 : 28,201,058.19 = 8,558,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800,640.59/28,201,058.19 = 8,558,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800,640.59x = 28,201,058.19 × 8,558,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800,640.59x = 241,354,174,270,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,354,174,270,175.03/18,800,640.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837,550.57

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