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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574,540.20, 27,838,190.70 and 16,543,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574,540.20, 27,838,190.70 and 16,543,254.60 is: 24,793,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574,540.20 : 27,838,190.70 = 16,543,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574,540.20/27,838,190.70 = 16,543,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574,540.20x = 27,838,190.70 × 16,543,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574,540.20x = 460,534,276,353,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,534,276,353,452.19/18,574,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793,845.31

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