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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437,117.20, 27,632,056.20 and 16,405,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437,117.20, 27,632,056.20 and 16,405,831.60 is: 24,587,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437,117.20 : 27,632,056.20 = 16,405,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437,117.20/27,632,056.20 = 16,405,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437,117.20x = 27,632,056.20 × 16,405,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437,117.20x = 453,326,860,778,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,326,860,778,935.88/18,437,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587,730.06

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