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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550,051.60, 24,843,739.80 and 12,780,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550,051.60, 24,843,739.80 and 12,780,246.80 is: 19,184,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550,051.60 : 24,843,739.80 = 12,780,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550,051.60/24,843,739.80 = 12,780,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550,051.60x = 24,843,739.80 × 12,780,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550,051.60x = 317,509,126,078,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,509,126,078,982.69/16,550,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184,781.64

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