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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477,810.40, 24,744,709.20 and 12,222,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477,810.40, 24,744,709.20 and 12,222,783.20 is: 18,354,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477,810.40 : 24,744,709.20 = 12,222,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477,810.40/24,744,709.20 = 12,222,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477,810.40x = 24,744,709.20 × 12,222,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477,810.40x = 302,449,215,898,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,449,215,898,645.44/16,477,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354,939.68

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