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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764,032.36, 28,148,148.06 and 5,981,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764,032.36, 28,148,148.06 and 5,981,571.40 is: 8,973,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764,032.36 : 28,148,148.06 = 5,981,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764,032.36/28,148,148.06 = 5,981,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764,032.36x = 28,148,148.06 × 5,981,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764,032.36x = 168,370,157,398,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,370,157,398,661.50/18,764,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,026.38

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