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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552,846.60, 24,829,269.90 and 8,049,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552,846.60, 24,829,269.90 and 8,049,790.60 is: 12,074,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552,846.60 : 24,829,269.90 = 8,049,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552,846.60/24,829,269.90 = 8,049,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552,846.60x = 24,829,269.90 × 8,049,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552,846.60x = 199,870,423,445,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,870,423,445,882.91/16,552,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074,685.90

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