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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494,586.20, 24,748,100.10 and 7,982,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494,586.20, 24,748,100.10 and 7,982,458.20 is: 11,976,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494,586.20 : 24,748,100.10 = 7,982,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494,586.20/24,748,100.10 = 7,982,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494,586.20x = 24,748,100.10 × 7,982,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494,586.20x = 197,550,674,577,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,550,674,577,665.84/16,494,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976,697.82

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