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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042,445.40, 24,053,040.90 and 8,857,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042,445.40, 24,053,040.90 and 8,857,421.40 is: 13,280,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042,445.40 : 24,053,040.90 = 8,857,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042,445.40/24,053,040.90 = 8,857,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042,445.40x = 24,053,040.90 × 8,857,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042,445.40x = 213,047,919,202,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,047,919,202,735.25/16,042,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280,264.57

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