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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393,503.60, 24,606,001.80 and 8,315,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393,503.60, 24,606,001.80 and 8,315,600.40 is: 12,481,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393,503.60 : 24,606,001.80 = 8,315,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393,503.60/24,606,001.80 = 8,315,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393,503.60x = 24,606,001.80 × 8,315,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393,503.60x = 204,613,678,410,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,613,678,410,480.75/16,393,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481,387.96

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