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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,289.60, 24,813,434.40 and 8,039,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,289.60, 24,813,434.40 and 8,039,233.60 is: 12,058,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,289.60 : 24,813,434.40 = 8,039,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,289.60/24,813,434.40 = 8,039,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,289.60x = 24,813,434.40 × 8,039,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,289.60x = 199,480,995,559,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,480,995,559,875.81/16,542,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058,850.40

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