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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842,645.80, 28,263,968.70 and 5,377,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842,645.80, 28,263,968.70 and 5,377,724.20 is: 8,066,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842,645.80 : 28,263,968.70 = 5,377,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842,645.80/28,263,968.70 = 5,377,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842,645.80x = 28,263,968.70 × 5,377,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842,645.80x = 151,995,828,466,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,995,828,466,032.53/18,842,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066,586.30

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