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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,858,047.80, 28,245,081.30 and 16,338,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,858,047.80, 28,245,081.30 and 16,338,623.80 is: 24,471,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,858,047.80 : 28,245,081.30 = 16,338,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,858,047.80/28,245,081.30 = 16,338,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,858,047.80x = 28,245,081.30 × 16,338,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,858,047.80x = 461,485,757,561,115
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,485,757,561,115/18,858,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471,555.19

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