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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977,555.52, 28,467,435.96 and 5,331,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977,555.52, 28,467,435.96 and 5,331,765.60 is: 7,997,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977,555.52 : 28,467,435.96 = 5,331,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977,555.52/28,467,435.96 = 5,331,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977,555.52x = 28,467,435.96 × 5,331,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977,555.52x = 151,781,695,771,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,781,695,771,730.97/18,977,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997,958.20

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