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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669,985.20, 28,004,977.80 and 16,430,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669,985.20, 28,004,977.80 and 16,430,497.20 is: 24,645,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669,985.20 : 28,004,977.80 = 16,430,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669,985.20/28,004,977.80 = 16,430,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669,985.20x = 28,004,977.80 × 16,430,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669,985.20x = 460,135,709,328,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,135,709,328,962.12/18,669,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645,745.80

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