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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,535.20, 24,894,140.40 and 8,518,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,535.20, 24,894,140.40 and 8,518,384.80 is: 12,768,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,535.20 : 24,894,140.40 = 8,518,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,535.20/24,894,140.40 = 8,518,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,535.20x = 24,894,140.40 × 8,518,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,535.20x = 212,057,867,192,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,057,867,192,425.94/16,608,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768,005.40

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