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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076,977.90, 24,143,460.45 and 8,518,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076,977.90, 24,143,460.45 and 8,518,705.90 is: 12,792,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076,977.90 : 24,143,460.45 = 8,518,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076,977.90/24,143,460.45 = 8,518,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076,977.90x = 24,143,460.45 × 8,518,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076,977.90x = 205,671,038,981,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,671,038,981,831.66/16,076,977.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792,891.81

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