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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391,598.80, 24,587,398.20 and 7,888,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391,598.80, 24,587,398.20 and 7,888,542.80 is: 11,832,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,598.80 : 24,587,398.20 = 7,888,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,598.80/24,587,398.20 = 7,888,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,598.80x = 24,587,398.20 × 7,888,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,598.80x = 193,958,743,041,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,958,743,041,342.94/16,391,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832,814.20

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