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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927,949.88, 28,391,921.58 and 5,983,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927,949.88, 28,391,921.58 and 5,983,187.59 is: 8,974,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927,949.88 : 28,391,921.58 = 5,983,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927,949.88/28,391,921.58 = 5,983,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927,949.88x = 28,391,921.58 × 5,983,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927,949.88x = 169,874,192,894,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,874,192,894,811.31/18,927,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,780.36

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