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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076,502.40, 24,142,747.20 and 8,518,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076,502.40, 24,142,747.20 and 8,518,230.40 is: 12,792,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076,502.40 : 24,142,747.20 = 8,518,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076,502.40/24,142,747.20 = 8,518,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076,502.40x = 24,142,747.20 × 8,518,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076,502.40x = 205,653,483,138,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,653,483,138,554.88/16,076,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792,178.18

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