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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602,271.85, 24,910,974.57 and 8,520,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602,271.85, 24,910,974.57 and 8,520,922.58 is: 12,785,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602,271.85 : 24,910,974.57 = 8,520,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602,271.85/24,910,974.57 = 8,520,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602,271.85x = 24,910,974.57 × 8,520,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602,271.85x = 212,264,485,703,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,264,485,703,318.78/16,602,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785,267.44

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