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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096,566.40, 24,172,843.20 and 8,538,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096,566.40, 24,172,843.20 and 8,538,294.40 is: 12,822,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096,566.40 : 24,172,843.20 = 8,538,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096,566.40/24,172,843.20 = 8,538,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096,566.40x = 24,172,843.20 × 8,538,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096,566.40x = 206,394,851,726,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,394,851,726,638.09/16,096,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822,290.58

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