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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096,578.40, 24,172,861.20 and 8,538,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096,578.40, 24,172,861.20 and 8,538,306.40 is: 12,822,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096,578.40 : 24,172,861.20 = 8,538,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096,578.40/24,172,861.20 = 8,538,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096,578.40x = 24,172,861.20 × 8,538,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096,578.40x = 206,395,295,490,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,395,295,490,271.69/16,096,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822,308.59

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