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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397,719.30, 24,596,578.95 and 8,839,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397,719.30, 24,596,578.95 and 8,839,447.30 is: 13,259,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397,719.30 : 24,596,578.95 = 8,839,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397,719.30/24,596,578.95 = 8,839,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397,719.30x = 24,596,578.95 × 8,839,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397,719.30x = 217,420,163,388,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,420,163,388,814.34/16,397,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,170.95

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