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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,768.40, 24,583,152.60 and 7,885,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,768.40, 24,583,152.60 and 7,885,712.40 is: 11,828,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,768.40 : 24,583,152.60 = 7,885,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,768.40/24,583,152.60 = 7,885,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,768.40x = 24,583,152.60 × 7,885,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,768.40x = 193,855,671,288,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,855,671,288,912.25/16,388,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,568.60

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