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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462,539.90, 24,721,803.45 and 12,207,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462,539.90, 24,721,803.45 and 12,207,512.70 is: 18,332,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,539.90 : 24,721,803.45 = 12,207,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,539.90/24,721,803.45 = 12,207,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,539.90x = 24,721,803.45 × 12,207,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,539.90x = 301,791,729,582,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,791,729,582,778.81/16,462,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332,027.22

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