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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,893.60, 28,073,840.40 and 16,164,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,893.60, 28,073,840.40 and 16,164,976.80 is: 24,247,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,893.60 : 28,073,840.40 = 16,164,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,893.60/28,073,840.40 = 16,164,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,893.60x = 28,073,840.40 × 16,164,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,893.60x = 453,812,978,752,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,812,978,752,902.69/18,715,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247,465.20

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