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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129,602.40, 24,222,397.20 and 8,571,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129,602.40, 24,222,397.20 and 8,571,330.40 is: 12,871,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129,602.40 : 24,222,397.20 = 8,571,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129,602.40/24,222,397.20 = 8,571,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129,602.40x = 24,222,397.20 × 8,571,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129,602.40x = 207,618,169,481,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,618,169,481,234.88/16,129,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871,871.50

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