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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,075.40, 24,060,113.10 and 8,865,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,075.40, 24,060,113.10 and 8,865,621.90 is: 13,298,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,075.40 : 24,060,113.10 = 8,865,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,075.40/24,060,113.10 = 8,865,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,075.40x = 24,060,113.10 × 8,865,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,075.40x = 213,307,865,615,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,307,865,615,836.91/16,040,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298,432.85

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