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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,983.40, 24,238,482.30 and 8,978,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,983.40, 24,238,482.30 and 8,978,629.80 is: 13,450,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,983.40 : 24,238,482.30 = 8,978,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,983.40/24,238,482.30 = 8,978,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,983.40x = 24,238,482.30 × 8,978,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,983.40x = 217,628,359,485,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,628,359,485,552.56/16,179,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450,468.65

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