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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921,941.20, 28,389,498.63 and 5,970,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921,941.20, 28,389,498.63 and 5,970,091.60 is: 8,957,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921,941.20 : 28,389,498.63 = 5,970,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921,941.20/28,389,498.63 = 5,970,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921,941.20x = 28,389,498.63 × 5,970,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921,941.20x = 169,487,907,299,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,487,907,299,174.50/18,921,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957,215.62

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