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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556,801.60, 24,863,541.60 and 8,998,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556,801.60, 24,863,541.60 and 8,998,529.60 is: 13,513,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556,801.60 : 24,863,541.60 = 8,998,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556,801.60/24,863,541.60 = 8,998,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556,801.60x = 24,863,541.60 × 8,998,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556,801.60x = 223,735,315,048,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,735,315,048,431.38/16,556,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513,196.60

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