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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394,419.60, 24,607,375.80 and 8,316,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394,419.60, 24,607,375.80 and 8,316,516.40 is: 12,482,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394,419.60 : 24,607,375.80 = 8,316,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394,419.60/24,607,375.80 = 8,316,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394,419.60x = 24,607,375.80 × 8,316,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394,419.60x = 204,647,644,401,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,647,644,401,663.12/16,394,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482,762.39

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