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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536,604.80, 24,804,907.20 and 12,285,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536,604.80, 24,804,907.20 and 12,285,076.80 is: 18,427,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536,604.80 : 24,804,907.20 = 12,285,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536,604.80/24,804,907.20 = 12,285,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536,604.80x = 24,804,907.20 × 12,285,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536,604.80x = 304,730,189,968,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,730,189,968,873/16,536,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427,615.20

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