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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979,549.72, 28,463,436.53 and 6,847,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979,549.72, 28,463,436.53 and 6,847,436.04 is: 10,269,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979,549.72 : 28,463,436.53 = 6,847,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979,549.72/28,463,436.53 = 6,847,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979,549.72x = 28,463,436.53 × 6,847,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979,549.72x = 194,901,561,117,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,901,561,117,774.56/18,979,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269,029.77

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