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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395,891.30, 24,608,708.55 and 8,314,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395,891.30, 24,608,708.55 and 8,314,488.90 is: 12,479,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395,891.30 : 24,608,708.55 = 8,314,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395,891.30/24,608,708.55 = 8,314,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395,891.30x = 24,608,708.55 × 8,314,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395,891.30x = 204,608,834,082,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,608,834,082,310.12/16,395,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479,274.86

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