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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742,023.60, 28,113,035.40 and 5,278,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742,023.60, 28,113,035.40 and 5,278,851.60 is: 7,918,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742,023.60 : 28,113,035.40 = 5,278,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742,023.60/28,113,035.40 = 5,278,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742,023.60x = 28,113,035.40 × 5,278,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742,023.60x = 148,404,541,902,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,404,541,902,146.62/18,742,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918,277.40

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