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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392,837.60, 24,589,256.40 and 8,330,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392,837.60, 24,589,256.40 and 8,330,680.80 is: 12,496,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,837.60 : 24,589,256.40 = 8,330,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,837.60/24,589,256.40 = 8,330,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,837.60x = 24,589,256.40 × 8,330,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,837.60x = 204,845,246,177,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,845,246,177,757.09/16,392,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496,021.20

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