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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,768,016.80, 28,152,025.20 and 5,989,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,768,016.80, 28,152,025.20 and 5,989,813.20 is: 8,984,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,768,016.80 : 28,152,025.20 = 5,989,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,768,016.80/28,152,025.20 = 5,989,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,768,016.80x = 28,152,025.20 × 5,989,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,768,016.80x = 168,625,372,149,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,625,372,149,692.66/18,768,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984,719.80

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