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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398,493.40, 24,597,740.10 and 8,840,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398,493.40, 24,597,740.10 and 8,840,221.40 is: 13,260,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398,493.40 : 24,597,740.10 = 8,840,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398,493.40/24,597,740.10 = 8,840,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398,493.40x = 24,597,740.10 × 8,840,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398,493.40x = 217,449,468,423,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,449,468,423,658.16/16,398,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260,332.10

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