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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,870,416.46, 28,302,471.14 and 5,224,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,870,416.46, 28,302,471.14 and 5,224,942.18 is: 7,836,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,870,416.46 : 28,302,471.14 = 5,224,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,870,416.46/28,302,471.14 = 5,224,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,870,416.46x = 28,302,471.14 × 5,224,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,870,416.46x = 147,878,775,257,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,878,775,257,618.69/18,870,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836,540.10

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