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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875,924.77, 28,309,286.16 and 5,228,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875,924.77, 28,309,286.16 and 5,228,716.72 is: 7,841,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875,924.77 : 28,309,286.16 = 5,228,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875,924.77/28,309,286.16 = 5,228,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875,924.77x = 28,309,286.16 × 5,228,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875,924.77x = 148,021,237,734,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,021,237,734,510.16/18,875,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,800.58

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