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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890,961.59, 28,335,376.52 and 8,371,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890,961.59, 28,335,376.52 and 8,371,605.11 is: 12,556,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890,961.59 : 28,335,376.52 = 8,371,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890,961.59/28,335,376.52 = 8,371,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890,961.59x = 28,335,376.52 × 8,371,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890,961.59x = 237,212,582,994,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,212,582,994,790.44/18,890,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556,935.33

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