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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756,866.88, 28,131,362.64 and 5,290,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756,866.88, 28,131,362.64 and 5,290,545.60 is: 7,934,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756,866.88 : 28,131,362.64 = 5,290,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756,866.88/28,131,362.64 = 5,290,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756,866.88x = 28,131,362.64 × 5,290,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756,866.88x = 148,830,256,837,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,830,256,837,056.38/18,756,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934,707.74

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