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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978,021.48, 28,456,119.90 and 5,844,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978,021.48, 28,456,119.90 and 5,844,033 is: 8,762,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978,021.48 : 28,456,119.90 = 5,844,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978,021.48/28,456,119.90 = 5,844,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978,021.48x = 28,456,119.90 × 5,844,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978,021.48x = 166,298,503,747,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,298,503,747,556.69/18,978,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762,689.19

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