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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,559.40, 24,603,839.10 and 12,151,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,559.40, 24,603,839.10 and 12,151,031.40 is: 18,226,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,559.40 : 24,603,839.10 = 12,151,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,559.40/24,603,839.10 = 12,151,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,559.40x = 24,603,839.10 × 12,151,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,559.40x = 298,962,021,464,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,962,021,464,647.75/16,402,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226,547.10

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