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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494,766.20, 24,748,370.10 and 7,982,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494,766.20, 24,748,370.10 and 7,982,638.20 is: 11,976,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494,766.20 : 24,748,370.10 = 7,982,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494,766.20/24,748,370.10 = 7,982,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494,766.20x = 24,748,370.10 × 7,982,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494,766.20x = 197,557,284,547,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,557,284,547,997.84/16,494,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976,967.85

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