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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256,788.60, 24,385,182.90 and 8,194,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256,788.60, 24,385,182.90 and 8,194,631.80 is: 12,291,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256,788.60 : 24,385,182.90 = 8,194,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256,788.60/24,385,182.90 = 8,194,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256,788.60x = 24,385,182.90 × 8,194,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256,788.60x = 199,827,595,241,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,827,595,241,156.22/16,256,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291,947.70

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