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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096,581.40, 24,172,865.70 and 8,538,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096,581.40, 24,172,865.70 and 8,538,309.40 is: 12,822,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096,581.40 : 24,172,865.70 = 8,538,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096,581.40/24,172,865.70 = 8,538,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096,581.40x = 24,172,865.70 × 8,538,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096,581.40x = 206,395,406,431,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,395,406,431,247.59/16,096,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822,313.09

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