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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,079.40, 24,601,619.10 and 12,574,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,079.40, 24,601,619.10 and 12,574,704.20 is: 18,862,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,079.40 : 24,601,619.10 = 12,574,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,079.40/24,601,619.10 = 12,574,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,079.40x = 24,601,619.10 × 12,574,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,079.40x = 309,358,083,023,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,358,083,023,570.25/16,401,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862,056.30

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