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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687,666.80, 28,031,500.20 and 5,912,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687,666.80, 28,031,500.20 and 5,912,087.60 is: 8,868,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687,666.80 : 28,031,500.20 = 5,912,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687,666.80/28,031,500.20 = 5,912,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687,666.80x = 28,031,500.20 × 5,912,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687,666.80x = 165,724,684,741,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,724,684,741,817.50/18,687,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868,131.40

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