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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546,046.80, 24,819,070.20 and 12,294,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546,046.80, 24,819,070.20 and 12,294,518.80 is: 18,441,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546,046.80 : 24,819,070.20 = 12,294,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546,046.80/24,819,070.20 = 12,294,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546,046.80x = 24,819,070.20 × 12,294,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546,046.80x = 305,138,525,172,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,138,525,172,419.75/16,546,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441,778.20

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