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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366,431.92, 24,556,727.28 and 8,784,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366,431.92, 24,556,727.28 and 8,784,540.32 is: 13,180,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366,431.92 : 24,556,727.28 = 8,784,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366,431.92/24,556,727.28 = 8,784,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366,431.92x = 24,556,727.28 × 8,784,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366,431.92x = 215,719,560,918,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,719,560,918,403.94/16,366,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180,610.29

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