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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605,999.60, 24,908,999.40 and 12,071,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605,999.60, 24,908,999.40 and 12,071,036.40 is: 18,106,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605,999.60 : 24,908,999.40 = 12,071,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605,999.60/24,908,999.40 = 12,071,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605,999.60x = 24,908,999.40 × 12,071,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605,999.60x = 300,677,438,444,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,677,438,444,978.12/16,605,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106,554.60

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