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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671,037.80, 28,006,556.70 and 5,892,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671,037.80, 28,006,556.70 and 5,892,834.20 is: 8,839,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671,037.80 : 28,006,556.70 = 5,892,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671,037.80/28,006,556.70 = 5,892,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671,037.80x = 28,006,556.70 × 5,892,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671,037.80x = 165,037,995,145,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,037,995,145,999.16/18,671,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839,251.30

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