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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938,810.60, 28,408,215.90 and 8,321,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938,810.60, 28,408,215.90 and 8,321,978.60 is: 12,482,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938,810.60 : 28,408,215.90 = 8,321,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938,810.60/28,408,215.90 = 8,321,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938,810.60x = 28,408,215.90 × 8,321,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938,810.60x = 236,412,564,783,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,412,564,783,979.72/18,938,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482,967.90

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