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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,941.40, 24,583,412.10 and 7,885,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,941.40, 24,583,412.10 and 7,885,885.40 is: 11,828,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,941.40 : 24,583,412.10 = 7,885,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,941.40/24,583,412.10 = 7,885,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,941.40x = 24,583,412.10 × 7,885,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,941.40x = 193,861,970,561,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,861,970,561,573.38/16,388,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,828.10

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