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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440,412.20, 27,597,632.70 and 16,172,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440,412.20, 27,597,632.70 and 16,172,930.60 is: 24,204,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,412.20 : 27,597,632.70 = 16,172,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,412.20/27,597,632.70 = 16,172,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,412.20x = 27,597,632.70 × 16,172,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,412.20x = 446,334,598,381,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,334,598,381,390.62/18,440,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204,155.18

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