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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288,044.80, 27,432,067.20 and 16,608,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288,044.80, 27,432,067.20 and 16,608,428.80 is: 24,912,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288,044.80 : 27,432,067.20 = 16,608,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288,044.80/27,432,067.20 = 16,608,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288,044.80x = 27,432,067.20 × 16,608,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288,044.80x = 455,603,534,928,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,603,534,928,015.38/18,288,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912,643.20

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