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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442,840.20, 24,664,260.30 and 7,939,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442,840.20, 24,664,260.30 and 7,939,784.20 is: 11,909,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442,840.20 : 24,664,260.30 = 7,939,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442,840.20/24,664,260.30 = 7,939,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442,840.20x = 24,664,260.30 × 7,939,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442,840.20x = 195,828,904,234,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,828,904,234,627.28/16,442,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909,676.30

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