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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115,819.60, 24,173,729.40 and 12,927,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115,819.60, 24,173,729.40 and 12,927,173.60 is: 19,390,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115,819.60 : 24,173,729.40 = 12,927,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115,819.60/24,173,729.40 = 12,927,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115,819.60x = 24,173,729.40 × 12,927,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115,819.60x = 312,497,996,513,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,497,996,513,223.81/16,115,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390,760.40

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