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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887,898.40, 28,328,678.32 and 5,242,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887,898.40, 28,328,678.32 and 5,242,431.14 is: 7,862,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887,898.40 : 28,328,678.32 = 5,242,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887,898.40/28,328,678.32 = 5,242,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887,898.40x = 28,328,678.32 × 5,242,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887,898.40x = 148,511,145,379,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,511,145,379,810.88/18,887,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862,767.06

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