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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512,577.40, 24,772,802.70 and 7,985,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512,577.40, 24,772,802.70 and 7,985,901.80 is: 11,980,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512,577.40 : 24,772,802.70 = 7,985,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512,577.40/24,772,802.70 = 7,985,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512,577.40x = 24,772,802.70 × 7,985,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512,577.40x = 197,833,169,672,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,833,169,672,974.84/16,512,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980,756.54

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