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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,261.60, 24,814,892.40 and 8,040,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,261.60, 24,814,892.40 and 8,040,205.60 is: 12,060,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,261.60 : 24,814,892.40 = 8,040,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,261.60/24,814,892.40 = 8,040,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,261.60x = 24,814,892.40 × 8,040,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,261.60x = 199,516,836,837,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,516,836,837,877.41/16,543,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060,308.40

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