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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494,757.20, 24,748,356.60 and 7,982,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494,757.20, 24,748,356.60 and 7,982,629.20 is: 11,976,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494,757.20 : 24,748,356.60 = 7,982,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494,757.20/24,748,356.60 = 7,982,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494,757.20x = 24,748,356.60 × 7,982,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494,757.20x = 197,556,954,047,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,556,954,047,172.75/16,494,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976,954.35

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