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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043,797.60, 16,597,530 and 11,822,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043,797.60, 16,597,530 and 11,822,462.40 is: 16,292,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043,797.60 : 16,597,530 = 11,822,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043,797.60/16,597,530 = 11,822,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043,797.60x = 16,597,530 × 11,822,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043,797.60x = 196,223,674,357,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,223,674,357,872/12,043,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292,508.47

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