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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777,748.67, 28,166,320.60 and 5,998,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777,748.67, 28,166,320.60 and 5,998,169.15 is: 8,997,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777,748.67 : 28,166,320.60 = 5,998,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777,748.67/28,166,320.60 = 5,998,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777,748.67x = 28,166,320.60 × 5,998,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777,748.67x = 168,946,355,291,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,946,355,291,929.50/18,777,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997,157.13

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