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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323,643.20, 27,485,464.80 and 16,642,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323,643.20, 27,485,464.80 and 16,642,644.80 is: 24,963,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323,643.20 : 27,485,464.80 = 16,642,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323,643.20/27,485,464.80 = 16,642,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323,643.20x = 27,485,464.80 × 16,642,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323,643.20x = 457,430,827,829,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,430,827,829,303.06/18,323,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963,967.20

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