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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909,655.20, 28,301,497.20 and 16,642,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909,655.20, 28,301,497.20 and 16,642,173.60 is: 24,907,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909,655.20 : 28,301,497.20 = 16,642,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909,655.20/28,301,497.20 = 16,642,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909,655.20x = 28,301,497.20 × 16,642,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909,655.20x = 470,998,429,542,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,998,429,542,313.88/18,909,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907,827.49

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