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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719,437.76, 28,080,870.24 and 5,256,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719,437.76, 28,080,870.24 and 5,256,175.04 is: 7,884,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719,437.76 : 28,080,870.24 = 5,256,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719,437.76/28,080,870.24 = 5,256,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719,437.76x = 28,080,870.24 × 5,256,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719,437.76x = 147,597,969,256,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,597,969,256,966.81/18,719,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,743.72

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