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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284,906.40, 24,427,359.60 and 8,305,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284,906.40, 24,427,359.60 and 8,305,693.60 is: 12,458,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284,906.40 : 24,427,359.60 = 8,305,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284,906.40/24,427,359.60 = 8,305,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284,906.40x = 24,427,359.60 × 8,305,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284,906.40x = 202,886,164,294,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,886,164,294,618.56/16,284,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458,540.40

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