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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441,551.40, 24,641,331.90 and 12,636,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441,551.40, 24,641,331.90 and 12,636,171.40 is: 18,938,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441,551.40 : 24,641,331.90 = 12,636,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441,551.40/24,641,331.90 = 12,636,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441,551.40x = 24,641,331.90 × 12,636,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441,551.40x = 311,372,093,412,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,372,093,412,687.62/16,441,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938,121.22

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