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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391,547.60, 24,587,321.40 and 7,888,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391,547.60, 24,587,321.40 and 7,888,491.60 is: 11,832,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,547.60 : 24,587,321.40 = 7,888,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,547.60/24,587,321.40 = 7,888,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,547.60x = 24,587,321.40 × 7,888,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,547.60x = 193,956,878,330,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,956,878,330,400.22/16,391,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832,737.40

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