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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887,440.80, 28,331,161.20 and 5,240,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887,440.80, 28,331,161.20 and 5,240,560.80 is: 7,860,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887,440.80 : 28,331,161.20 = 5,240,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887,440.80/28,331,161.20 = 5,240,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887,440.80x = 28,331,161.20 × 5,240,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887,440.80x = 148,471,172,803,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,471,172,803,200.94/18,887,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860,841.20

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