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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807,993.90, 28,211,867.46 and 5,160,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807,993.90, 28,211,867.46 and 5,160,072.78 is: 7,740,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807,993.90 : 28,211,867.46 = 5,160,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807,993.90/28,211,867.46 = 5,160,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807,993.90x = 28,211,867.46 × 5,160,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807,993.90x = 145,575,289,353,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,575,289,353,313.75/18,807,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740,075.32

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