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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544,048.60, 24,816,072.90 and 12,292,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544,048.60, 24,816,072.90 and 12,292,520.60 is: 18,438,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544,048.60 : 24,816,072.90 = 12,292,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544,048.60/24,816,072.90 = 12,292,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544,048.60x = 24,816,072.90 × 12,292,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544,048.60x = 305,052,087,334,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,052,087,334,351.69/16,544,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438,780.90

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