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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400,766.40, 24,601,149.60 and 12,574,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400,766.40, 24,601,149.60 and 12,574,391.20 is: 18,861,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400,766.40 : 24,601,149.60 = 12,574,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400,766.40/24,601,149.60 = 12,574,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400,766.40x = 24,601,149.60 × 12,574,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400,766.40x = 309,344,479,040,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,344,479,040,123.50/16,400,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861,586.80

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