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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398,012.49, 24,549,284.40 and 8,598,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398,012.49, 24,549,284.40 and 8,598,431.56 is: 12,872,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398,012.49 : 24,549,284.40 = 8,598,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398,012.49/24,549,284.40 = 8,598,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398,012.49x = 24,549,284.40 × 8,598,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398,012.49x = 211,085,341,760,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,085,341,760,375.66/16,398,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872,617.45

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