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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832,977.58, 28,249,566.13 and 5,878,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832,977.58, 28,249,566.13 and 5,878,043.32 is: 8,817,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832,977.58 : 28,249,566.13 = 5,878,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832,977.58/28,249,566.13 = 5,878,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832,977.58x = 28,249,566.13 × 5,878,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832,977.58x = 166,052,173,483,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,052,173,483,344.75/18,832,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817,096.12

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