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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342,648.40, 27,513,972.60 and 16,579,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342,648.40, 27,513,972.60 and 16,579,051.60 is: 24,868,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342,648.40 : 27,513,972.60 = 16,579,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342,648.40/27,513,972.60 = 16,579,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342,648.40x = 27,513,972.60 × 16,579,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342,648.40x = 456,155,571,456,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,155,571,456,386.19/18,342,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868,577.40

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