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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714,988.04, 28,075,159.98 and 5,762,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714,988.04, 28,075,159.98 and 5,762,234.57 is: 8,644,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714,988.04 : 28,075,159.98 = 5,762,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714,988.04/28,075,159.98 = 5,762,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714,988.04x = 28,075,159.98 × 5,762,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714,988.04x = 161,775,657,254,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,775,657,254,660.72/18,714,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644,176.37

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