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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,720,185.60, 28,080,278.40 and 5,257,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,720,185.60, 28,080,278.40 and 5,257,452.80 is: 7,886,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,720,185.60 : 28,080,278.40 = 5,257,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,720,185.60/28,080,278.40 = 5,257,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,720,185.60x = 28,080,278.40 × 5,257,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,720,185.60x = 147,630,738,298,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,630,738,298,859.50/18,720,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886,179.20

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