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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879,128.40, 28,333,438.20 and 8,783,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879,128.40, 28,333,438.20 and 8,783,000.40 is: 13,181,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879,128.40 : 28,333,438.20 = 8,783,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879,128.40/28,333,438.20 = 8,783,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879,128.40x = 28,333,438.20 × 8,783,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879,128.40x = 248,852,599,043,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,852,599,043,975.28/18,879,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181,360.59

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