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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381,363.60, 24,587,791.80 and 8,303,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381,363.60, 24,587,791.80 and 8,303,460.40 is: 12,463,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381,363.60 : 24,587,791.80 = 8,303,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381,363.60/24,587,791.80 = 8,303,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381,363.60x = 24,587,791.80 × 8,303,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381,363.60x = 204,163,755,534,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,163,755,534,744.75/16,381,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463,172.21

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