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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284,917.40, 24,427,376.10 and 8,305,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284,917.40, 24,427,376.10 and 8,305,704.60 is: 12,458,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284,917.40 : 24,427,376.10 = 8,305,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284,917.40/24,427,376.10 = 8,305,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284,917.40x = 24,427,376.10 × 8,305,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284,917.40x = 202,886,570,039,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,886,570,039,700.06/16,284,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458,556.90

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