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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204,494.98, 38,907,878.51 and 18,420,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204,494.98, 38,907,878.51 and 18,420,666.17 is: 25,411,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204,494.98 : 38,907,878.51 = 18,420,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204,494.98/38,907,878.51 = 18,420,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204,494.98x = 38,907,878.51 × 18,420,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204,494.98x = 716,709,041,558,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,709,041,558,948.38/28,204,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411,163.79

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