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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392,595.60, 24,595,891.80 and 7,868,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392,595.60, 24,595,891.80 and 7,868,544.40 is: 11,806,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,595.60 : 24,595,891.80 = 7,868,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,595.60/24,595,891.80 = 7,868,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,595.60x = 24,595,891.80 × 7,868,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,595.60x = 193,533,866,685,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,533,866,685,895.94/16,392,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806,175.87

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