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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753,173.34, 28,134,002.25 and 5,974,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753,173.34, 28,134,002.25 and 5,974,405.98 is: 8,962,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753,173.34 : 28,134,002.25 = 5,974,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753,173.34/28,134,002.25 = 5,974,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753,173.34x = 28,134,002.25 × 5,974,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753,173.34x = 168,083,951,283,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,083,951,283,733.47/18,753,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,960.47

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