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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366,588.92, 24,556,962.78 and 8,784,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366,588.92, 24,556,962.78 and 8,784,697.32 is: 13,180,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366,588.92 : 24,556,962.78 = 8,784,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366,588.92/24,556,962.78 = 8,784,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366,588.92x = 24,556,962.78 × 8,784,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366,588.92x = 215,725,485,120,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,725,485,120,805.78/16,366,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180,845.82

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