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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600,749.78, 24,867,775.73 and 8,266,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600,749.78, 24,867,775.73 and 8,266,444.45 is: 12,383,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600,749.78 : 24,867,775.73 = 8,266,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600,749.78/24,867,775.73 = 8,266,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600,749.78x = 24,867,775.73 × 8,266,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600,749.78x = 205,568,086,718,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,568,086,718,982.34/16,600,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383,060.37

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