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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296,893.80, 24,408,015.90 and 8,309,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296,893.80, 24,408,015.90 and 8,309,386.60 is: 12,445,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296,893.80 : 24,408,015.90 = 8,309,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296,893.80/24,408,015.90 = 8,309,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296,893.80x = 24,408,015.90 × 8,309,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296,893.80x = 202,815,640,252,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,815,640,252,046.91/16,296,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445,048.90

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