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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440,127.80, 24,660,191.70 and 8,881,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440,127.80, 24,660,191.70 and 8,881,855.80 is: 13,322,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440,127.80 : 24,660,191.70 = 8,881,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440,127.80/24,660,191.70 = 8,881,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440,127.80x = 24,660,191.70 × 8,881,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440,127.80x = 219,028,266,679,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,028,266,679,756.88/16,440,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322,783.70

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