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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511,794.40, 24,746,696.40 and 7,973,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511,794.40, 24,746,696.40 and 7,973,746.40 is: 11,950,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511,794.40 : 24,746,696.40 = 7,973,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511,794.40/24,746,696.40 = 7,973,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511,794.40x = 24,746,696.40 × 7,973,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511,794.40x = 197,323,881,331,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,323,881,331,392.97/16,511,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950,480.76

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