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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064,579.40, 24,061,439.70 and 8,482,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064,579.40, 24,061,439.70 and 8,482,687.80 is: 12,705,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064,579.40 : 24,061,439.70 = 8,482,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064,579.40/24,061,439.70 = 8,482,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064,579.40x = 24,061,439.70 × 8,482,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064,579.40x = 204,105,680,993,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,105,680,993,625.66/16,064,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705,323.68

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