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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,906.60, 24,814,359.90 and 12,291,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,906.60, 24,814,359.90 and 12,291,378.60 is: 18,437,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,906.60 : 24,814,359.90 = 12,291,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,906.60/24,814,359.90 = 12,291,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,906.60x = 24,814,359.90 × 12,291,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,906.60x = 305,002,692,247,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,002,692,247,558.12/16,542,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437,067.90

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