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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753,173.84, 28,134,003 and 5,974,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753,173.84, 28,134,003 and 5,974,406.48 is: 8,962,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753,173.84 : 28,134,003 = 5,974,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753,173.84/28,134,003 = 5,974,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753,173.84x = 28,134,003 × 5,974,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753,173.84x = 168,083,969,831,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,083,969,831,539.44/18,753,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,961.22

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