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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612,862.80, 24,923,959.80 and 8,093,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612,862.80, 24,923,959.80 and 8,093,477.20 is: 12,142,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612,862.80 : 24,923,959.80 = 8,093,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612,862.80/24,923,959.80 = 8,093,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612,862.80x = 24,923,959.80 × 8,093,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612,862.80x = 201,721,500,375,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,721,500,375,016.56/16,612,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142,488.79

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