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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642,406.40, 24,963,609.60 and 8,580,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642,406.40, 24,963,609.60 and 8,580,249.60 is: 12,870,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642,406.40 : 24,963,609.60 = 8,580,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642,406.40/24,963,609.60 = 8,580,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642,406.40x = 24,963,609.60 × 8,580,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642,406.40x = 214,194,001,284,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,194,001,284,956.16/16,642,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870,374.40

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