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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,874.80, 24,786,318.60 and 8,004,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,874.80, 24,786,318.60 and 8,004,826.80 is: 11,993,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,874.80 : 24,786,318.60 = 8,004,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,874.80/24,786,318.60 = 8,004,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,874.80x = 24,786,318.60 × 8,004,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,874.80x = 198,410,187,402,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,410,187,402,618.50/16,542,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993,694.55

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