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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,873.60, 24,602,810.40 and 8,339,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,873.60, 24,602,810.40 and 8,339,716.80 is: 12,509,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,873.60 : 24,602,810.40 = 8,339,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,873.60/24,602,810.40 = 8,339,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,873.60x = 24,602,810.40 × 8,339,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,873.60x = 205,180,471,220,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,180,471,220,094.69/16,401,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509,575.20

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