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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013,539.70, 24,027,629.16 and 8,716,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013,539.70, 24,027,629.16 and 8,716,067.46 is: 13,078,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013,539.70 : 24,027,629.16 = 8,716,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013,539.70/24,027,629.16 = 8,716,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013,539.70x = 24,027,629.16 × 8,716,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013,539.70x = 209,426,436,662,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,426,436,662,423.16/16,013,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078,085.21

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