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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390,857.60, 24,586,286.40 and 7,887,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390,857.60, 24,586,286.40 and 7,887,801.60 is: 11,831,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390,857.60 : 24,586,286.40 = 7,887,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390,857.60/24,586,286.40 = 7,887,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390,857.60x = 24,586,286.40 × 7,887,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390,857.60x = 193,931,749,203,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,931,749,203,978.22/16,390,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831,702.40

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