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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904,791.60, 28,391,401.80 and 16,553,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904,791.60, 28,391,401.80 and 16,553,329.20 is: 24,859,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904,791.60 : 28,391,401.80 = 16,553,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904,791.60/28,391,401.80 = 16,553,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904,791.60x = 28,391,401.80 × 16,553,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904,791.60x = 469,972,220,444,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,972,220,444,872.56/18,904,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859,952.46

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