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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099,890.40, 24,177,829.20 and 8,541,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099,890.40, 24,177,829.20 and 8,541,618.40 is: 12,827,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099,890.40 : 24,177,829.20 = 8,541,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099,890.40/24,177,829.20 = 8,541,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099,890.40x = 24,177,829.20 × 8,541,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099,890.40x = 206,517,790,766,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,517,790,766,777.28/16,099,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827,279.29

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