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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756,523.20, 28,134,784.80 and 5,977,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756,523.20, 28,134,784.80 and 5,977,963.20 is: 8,966,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756,523.20 : 28,134,784.80 = 5,977,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756,523.20/28,134,784.80 = 5,977,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756,523.20x = 28,134,784.80 × 5,977,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756,523.20x = 168,188,708,174,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,188,708,174,319.38/18,756,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966,944.80

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