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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946,452.72, 28,423,185.12 and 5,995,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946,452.72, 28,423,185.12 and 5,995,862.97 is: 8,994,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946,452.72 : 28,423,185.12 = 5,995,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946,452.72/28,423,185.12 = 5,995,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946,452.72x = 28,423,185.12 × 5,995,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946,452.72x = 170,421,523,043,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,421,523,043,876.06/18,946,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994,903.98

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