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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948,657.24, 28,422,721.80 and 4,571,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948,657.24, 28,422,721.80 and 4,571,604.36 is: 6,857,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948,657.24 : 28,422,721.80 = 4,571,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948,657.24/28,422,721.80 = 4,571,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948,657.24x = 28,422,721.80 × 4,571,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948,657.24x = 129,937,438,903,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,937,438,903,947.06/18,948,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857,342.83

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