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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764,003.57, 28,148,104.87 and 5,981,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764,003.57, 28,148,104.87 and 5,981,542.61 is: 8,972,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764,003.57 : 28,148,104.87 = 5,981,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764,003.57/28,148,104.87 = 5,981,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764,003.57x = 28,148,104.87 × 5,981,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764,003.57x = 168,369,088,514,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,369,088,514,959.16/18,764,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,983.19

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