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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784,427.60, 28,210,855.80 and 16,432,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784,427.60, 28,210,855.80 and 16,432,965.20 is: 24,679,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784,427.60 : 28,210,855.80 = 16,432,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784,427.60/28,210,855.80 = 16,432,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784,427.60x = 28,210,855.80 × 16,432,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784,427.60x = 463,588,011,623,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,588,011,623,618.12/18,784,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679,379.19

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