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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,820.80, 24,271,231.20 and 8,622,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,820.80, 24,271,231.20 and 8,622,548.80 is: 12,933,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,820.80 : 24,271,231.20 = 8,622,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,820.80/24,271,231.20 = 8,622,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,820.80x = 24,271,231.20 × 8,622,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,820.80x = 209,279,875,458,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,279,875,458,082.56/16,180,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933,823.20

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