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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898,942.46, 39,901,462.82 and 18,603,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898,942.46, 39,901,462.82 and 18,603,599.86 is: 25,686,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898,942.46 : 39,901,462.82 = 18,603,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898,942.46/39,901,462.82 = 18,603,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898,942.46x = 39,901,462.82 × 18,603,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898,942.46x = 742,310,848,131,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,310,848,131,947.12/28,898,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686,436.42

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