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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552,835.60, 24,829,253.40 and 8,049,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552,835.60, 24,829,253.40 and 8,049,779.60 is: 12,074,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552,835.60 : 24,829,253.40 = 8,049,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552,835.60/24,829,253.40 = 8,049,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552,835.60x = 24,829,253.40 × 8,049,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552,835.60x = 199,870,017,502,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,870,017,502,550.62/16,552,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074,669.40

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