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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783,059.60, 28,208,803.80 and 16,431,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783,059.60, 28,208,803.80 and 16,431,597.20 is: 24,677,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783,059.60 : 28,208,803.80 = 16,431,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783,059.60/28,208,803.80 = 16,431,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783,059.60x = 28,208,803.80 × 16,431,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783,059.60x = 463,515,701,535,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,515,701,535,429.38/18,783,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677,326.88

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