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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781,292.40, 28,171,938.60 and 5,318,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781,292.40, 28,171,938.60 and 5,318,120.40 is: 7,977,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781,292.40 : 28,171,938.60 = 5,318,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781,292.40/28,171,938.60 = 5,318,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781,292.40x = 28,171,938.60 × 5,318,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781,292.40x = 149,821,761,376,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,821,761,376,207.47/18,781,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977,180.60

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