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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,001.40, 24,894,002.10 and 12,078,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,001.40, 24,894,002.10 and 12,078,752.90 is: 18,118,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,001.40 : 24,894,002.10 = 12,078,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,001.40/24,894,002.10 = 12,078,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,001.40x = 24,894,002.10 × 12,078,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,001.40x = 300,688,500,057,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,688,500,057,981.12/16,596,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118,129.35

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