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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927,950.88, 28,391,923.08 and 5,983,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927,950.88, 28,391,923.08 and 5,983,188.59 is: 8,974,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927,950.88 : 28,391,923.08 = 5,983,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927,950.88/28,391,923.08 = 5,983,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927,950.88x = 28,391,923.08 × 5,983,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927,950.88x = 169,874,230,220,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,874,230,220,413.66/18,927,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,781.86

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