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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,870.60, 24,602,805.90 and 8,339,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,870.60, 24,602,805.90 and 8,339,713.80 is: 12,509,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,870.60 : 24,602,805.90 = 8,339,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,870.60/24,602,805.90 = 8,339,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,870.60x = 24,602,805.90 × 8,339,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,870.60x = 205,180,359,882,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,180,359,882,951.41/16,401,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509,570.70

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