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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041,641.40, 24,062,462.10 and 12,458,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041,641.40, 24,062,462.10 and 12,458,460.60 is: 18,687,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,641.40 : 24,062,462.10 = 12,458,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,641.40/24,062,462.10 = 12,458,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,641.40x = 24,062,462.10 × 12,458,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,641.40x = 299,781,236,011,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,781,236,011,843.25/16,041,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687,690.90

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