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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,001.80, 24,912,002.70 and 12,515,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,001.80, 24,912,002.70 and 12,515,906.10 is: 18,773,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,001.80 : 24,912,002.70 = 12,515,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,001.80/24,912,002.70 = 12,515,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,001.80x = 24,912,002.70 × 12,515,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,001.80x = 311,796,286,556,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,796,286,556,146.44/16,608,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773,859.15

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