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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444,788.98, 24,657,194.73 and 8,237,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444,788.98, 24,657,194.73 and 8,237,886.78 is: 12,351,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444,788.98 : 24,657,194.73 = 8,237,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444,788.98/24,657,194.73 = 8,237,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444,788.98x = 24,657,194.73 × 8,237,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444,788.98x = 203,123,178,419,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,123,178,419,091.75/16,444,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351,826.39

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