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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,878.30, 24,602,817.45 and 8,843,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,878.30, 24,602,817.45 and 8,843,606.30 is: 13,265,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,878.30 : 24,602,817.45 = 8,843,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,878.30/24,602,817.45 = 8,843,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,878.30x = 24,602,817.45 × 8,843,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,878.30x = 217,577,631,398,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,577,631,398,569.94/16,401,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265,409.45

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