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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486,539.60, 24,729,809.40 and 7,983,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486,539.60, 24,729,809.40 and 7,983,483.60 is: 11,975,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486,539.60 : 24,729,809.40 = 7,983,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486,539.60/24,729,809.40 = 7,983,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486,539.60x = 24,729,809.40 × 7,983,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486,539.60x = 197,430,027,776,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,430,027,776,025.81/16,486,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975,225.40

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