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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481,331.40, 24,749,990.70 and 12,226,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481,331.40, 24,749,990.70 and 12,226,304.20 is: 18,360,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,331.40 : 24,749,990.70 = 12,226,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,331.40/24,749,990.70 = 12,226,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,331.40x = 24,749,990.70 × 12,226,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,331.40x = 302,600,915,245,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,600,915,245,370.94/16,481,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360,222.72

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