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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606,696.59, 24,876,697.01 and 8,272,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606,696.59, 24,876,697.01 and 8,272,397.90 is: 12,391,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606,696.59 : 24,876,697.01 = 8,272,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606,696.59/24,876,697.01 = 8,272,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606,696.59x = 24,876,697.01 × 8,272,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606,696.59x = 205,789,936,000,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,789,936,000,757.78/16,606,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391,985.06

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