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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218,887.84, 38,950,352.88 and 18,430,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218,887.84, 38,950,352.88 and 18,430,828.40 is: 25,439,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218,887.84 : 38,950,352.88 = 18,430,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218,887.84/38,950,352.88 = 18,430,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218,887.84x = 38,950,352.88 × 18,430,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218,887.84x = 717,887,270,050,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,887,270,050,725.75/28,218,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439,956.18

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