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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766,228.80, 28,116,165.60 and 16,642,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766,228.80, 28,116,165.60 and 16,642,862.40 is: 24,934,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766,228.80 : 28,116,165.60 = 16,642,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766,228.80/28,116,165.60 = 16,642,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766,228.80x = 28,116,165.60 × 16,642,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766,228.80x = 467,933,475,296,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,933,475,296,413.50/18,766,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934,869.99

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