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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477,805.40, 24,744,701.70 and 12,222,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477,805.40, 24,744,701.70 and 12,222,778.20 is: 18,354,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477,805.40 : 24,744,701.70 = 12,222,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477,805.40/24,744,701.70 = 12,222,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477,805.40x = 24,744,701.70 × 12,222,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477,805.40x = 302,449,000,504,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,449,000,504,262.94/16,477,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354,932.17

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