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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159,556.40, 24,239,334.60 and 7,656,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159,556.40, 24,239,334.60 and 7,656,500.40 is: 11,484,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159,556.40 : 24,239,334.60 = 7,656,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159,556.40/24,239,334.60 = 7,656,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159,556.40x = 24,239,334.60 × 7,656,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159,556.40x = 185,588,475,060,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,588,475,060,633.88/16,159,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484,750.60

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