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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958,714.40, 28,442,564.40 and 6,179,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958,714.40, 28,442,564.40 and 6,179,290.40 is: 9,270,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958,714.40 : 28,442,564.40 = 6,179,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958,714.40/28,442,564.40 = 6,179,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958,714.40x = 28,442,564.40 × 6,179,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958,714.40x = 175,754,865,148,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,754,865,148,301.75/18,958,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270,399.96

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