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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126,145.60, 24,156,040.80 and 8,152,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126,145.60, 24,156,040.80 and 8,152,462.40 is: 12,211,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126,145.60 : 24,156,040.80 = 8,152,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126,145.60/24,156,040.80 = 8,152,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126,145.60x = 24,156,040.80 × 8,152,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126,145.60x = 196,931,214,354,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,931,214,354,865.94/16,126,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211,920.89

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