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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777,746.42, 28,166,317.23 and 5,998,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777,746.42, 28,166,317.23 and 5,998,166.90 is: 8,997,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777,746.42 : 28,166,317.23 = 5,998,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777,746.42/28,166,317.23 = 5,998,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777,746.42x = 28,166,317.23 × 5,998,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777,746.42x = 168,946,271,703,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,946,271,703,885.69/18,777,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997,153.75

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