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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536,699.90, 24,805,049.85 and 11,978,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536,699.90, 24,805,049.85 and 11,978,117.10 is: 17,967,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536,699.90 : 24,805,049.85 = 11,978,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536,699.90/24,805,049.85 = 11,978,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536,699.90x = 24,805,049.85 × 11,978,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536,699.90x = 297,117,791,774,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,117,791,774,637.44/16,536,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967,175.65

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