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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783,032.40, 28,174,548.60 and 5,319,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783,032.40, 28,174,548.60 and 5,319,860.40 is: 7,979,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783,032.40 : 28,174,548.60 = 5,319,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783,032.40/28,174,548.60 = 5,319,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783,032.40x = 28,174,548.60 × 5,319,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783,032.40x = 149,884,665,385,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,884,665,385,015.47/18,783,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979,790.60

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