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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299,940.80, 24,449,911.20 and 8,741,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299,940.80, 24,449,911.20 and 8,741,668.80 is: 13,112,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299,940.80 : 24,449,911.20 = 8,741,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299,940.80/24,449,911.20 = 8,741,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299,940.80x = 24,449,911.20 × 8,741,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299,940.80x = 213,733,025,899,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,733,025,899,810.56/16,299,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112,503.20

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