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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781,761.60, 28,206,856.80 and 16,430,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781,761.60, 28,206,856.80 and 16,430,299.20 is: 24,675,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781,761.60 : 28,206,856.80 = 16,430,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781,761.60/28,206,856.80 = 16,430,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781,761.60x = 28,206,856.80 × 16,430,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781,761.60x = 463,447,096,715,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,447,096,715,554.56/18,781,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675,379.58

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