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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,910.80, 24,257,866.20 and 8,613,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,910.80, 24,257,866.20 and 8,613,638.80 is: 12,920,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,910.80 : 24,257,866.20 = 8,613,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,910.80/24,257,866.20 = 8,613,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,910.80x = 24,257,866.20 × 8,613,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,910.80x = 208,948,497,505,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,948,497,505,528.56/16,171,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,458.20

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