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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456,040.44, 24,699,982.02 and 7,942,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456,040.44, 24,699,982.02 and 7,942,370.20 is: 11,921,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456,040.44 : 24,699,982.02 = 7,942,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456,040.44/24,699,982.02 = 7,942,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456,040.44x = 24,699,982.02 × 7,942,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456,040.44x = 196,176,401,136,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,176,401,136,183.81/16,456,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921,239.61

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