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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948,280.80, 37,422,421.20 and 12,176,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948,280.80, 37,422,421.20 and 12,176,978.40 is: 18,265,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948,280.80 : 37,422,421.20 = 12,176,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948,280.80/37,422,421.20 = 12,176,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948,280.80x = 37,422,421.20 × 12,176,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948,280.80x = 455,692,014,628,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,692,014,628,102.12/24,948,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265,467.60

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