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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689,234.80, 28,033,852.20 and 5,042,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689,234.80, 28,033,852.20 and 5,042,354.80 is: 7,563,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689,234.80 : 28,033,852.20 = 5,042,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689,234.80/28,033,852.20 = 5,042,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689,234.80x = 28,033,852.20 × 5,042,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689,234.80x = 141,356,629,203,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,356,629,203,160.56/18,689,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563,532.20

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