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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412,728.80, 24,574,856.40 and 11,900,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412,728.80, 24,574,856.40 and 11,900,575.20 is: 17,818,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412,728.80 : 24,574,856.40 = 11,900,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412,728.80/24,574,856.40 = 11,900,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412,728.80x = 24,574,856.40 × 11,900,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412,728.80x = 292,454,926,617,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,454,926,617,401.25/16,412,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818,787.49

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