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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288,052.30, 27,432,078.45 and 16,608,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288,052.30, 27,432,078.45 and 16,608,436.30 is: 24,912,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288,052.30 : 27,432,078.45 = 16,608,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288,052.30/27,432,078.45 = 16,608,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288,052.30x = 27,432,078.45 × 16,608,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288,052.30x = 455,603,927,513,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,603,927,513,427.75/18,288,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912,654.45

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