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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076,488.40, 24,142,726.20 and 8,518,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076,488.40, 24,142,726.20 and 8,518,216.40 is: 12,792,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076,488.40 : 24,142,726.20 = 8,518,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076,488.40/24,142,726.20 = 8,518,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076,488.40x = 24,142,726.20 × 8,518,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076,488.40x = 205,652,966,257,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,652,966,257,549.69/16,076,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792,157.16

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