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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972,419.20, 26,958,628.80 and 16,180,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972,419.20, 26,958,628.80 and 16,180,828.80 is: 24,271,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972,419.20 : 26,958,628.80 = 16,180,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972,419.20/26,958,628.80 = 16,180,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972,419.20x = 26,958,628.80 × 16,180,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972,419.20x = 436,212,957,295,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,212,957,295,549.50/17,972,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271,243.20

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