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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885,716.80, 28,328,575.20 and 5,420,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885,716.80, 28,328,575.20 and 5,420,795.20 is: 8,131,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885,716.80 : 28,328,575.20 = 5,420,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885,716.80/28,328,575.20 = 5,420,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885,716.80x = 28,328,575.20 × 5,420,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885,716.80x = 153,563,404,466,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,563,404,466,999.03/18,885,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131,192.80

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