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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756,893.58, 28,134,815.49 and 5,978,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756,893.58, 28,134,815.49 and 5,978,165.10 is: 8,967,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756,893.58 : 28,134,815.49 = 5,978,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756,893.58/28,134,815.49 = 5,978,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756,893.58x = 28,134,815.49 × 5,978,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756,893.58x = 168,194,572,057,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,194,572,057,257.38/18,756,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967,080.36

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