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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306,084.85, 24,462,079.73 and 8,198,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306,084.85, 24,462,079.73 and 8,198,657.15 is: 12,299,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306,084.85 : 24,462,079.73 = 8,198,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306,084.85/24,462,079.73 = 8,198,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306,084.85x = 24,462,079.73 × 8,198,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306,084.85x = 200,556,204,841,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,556,204,841,241.31/16,306,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299,470.21

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