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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291,859.40, 24,416,793.90 and 12,486,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291,859.40, 24,416,793.90 and 12,486,479.40 is: 18,713,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291,859.40 : 24,416,793.90 = 12,486,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291,859.40/24,416,793.90 = 12,486,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291,859.40x = 24,416,793.90 × 12,486,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291,859.40x = 304,879,794,046,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,879,794,046,395.62/16,291,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713,627.87

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