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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389,608.60, 27,584,412.90 and 16,405,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389,608.60, 27,584,412.90 and 16,405,562.20 is: 24,608,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389,608.60 : 27,584,412.90 = 16,405,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389,608.60/27,584,412.90 = 16,405,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389,608.60x = 27,584,412.90 × 16,405,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389,608.60x = 452,537,801,581,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,537,801,581,432.31/18,389,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608,343.30

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