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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982,096.24, 28,477,994.64 and 5,518,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982,096.24, 28,477,994.64 and 5,518,924.24 is: 8,279,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982,096.24 : 28,477,994.64 = 5,518,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982,096.24/28,477,994.64 = 5,518,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982,096.24x = 28,477,994.64 × 5,518,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982,096.24x = 157,167,894,925,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,167,894,925,286.09/18,982,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279,796.55

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