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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552,839.60, 24,829,259.40 and 8,049,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552,839.60, 24,829,259.40 and 8,049,783.60 is: 12,074,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552,839.60 : 24,829,259.40 = 8,049,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552,839.60/24,829,259.40 = 8,049,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552,839.60x = 24,829,259.40 × 8,049,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552,839.60x = 199,870,165,118,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,870,165,118,265.81/16,552,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074,675.40

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