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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987,981.30, 28,482,749.55 and 5,524,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987,981.30, 28,482,749.55 and 5,524,809.30 is: 8,287,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987,981.30 : 28,482,749.55 = 5,524,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987,981.30/28,482,749.55 = 5,524,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987,981.30x = 28,482,749.55 × 5,524,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987,981.30x = 157,361,759,603,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,361,759,603,410.81/18,987,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287,440.20

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