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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898,346.10, 28,272,869.55 and 16,401,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898,346.10, 28,272,869.55 and 16,401,731.70 is: 24,537,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898,346.10 : 28,272,869.55 = 16,401,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898,346.10/28,272,869.55 = 16,401,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898,346.10x = 28,272,869.55 × 16,401,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898,346.10x = 463,724,020,748,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,724,020,748,199.75/18,898,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537,809.73

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