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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,279.60, 24,814,919.40 and 8,040,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,279.60, 24,814,919.40 and 8,040,223.60 is: 12,060,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,279.60 : 24,814,919.40 = 8,040,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,279.60/24,814,919.40 = 8,040,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,279.60x = 24,814,919.40 × 8,040,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,279.60x = 199,517,500,591,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,517,500,591,977.81/16,543,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060,335.40

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