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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440,489.20, 27,597,748.20 and 16,173,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440,489.20, 27,597,748.20 and 16,173,007.60 is: 24,204,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,489.20 : 27,597,748.20 = 16,173,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,489.20/27,597,748.20 = 16,173,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,489.20x = 27,597,748.20 × 16,173,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,489.20x = 446,338,591,381,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,338,591,381,486.31/18,440,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204,270.64

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