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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,842.40, 24,583,263.60 and 7,885,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,842.40, 24,583,263.60 and 7,885,786.40 is: 11,828,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,842.40 : 24,583,263.60 = 7,885,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,842.40/24,583,263.60 = 7,885,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,842.40x = 24,583,263.60 × 7,885,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,842.40x = 193,858,365,764,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,858,365,764,495.06/16,388,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,679.60

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