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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129,705.40, 24,196,631.70 and 8,046,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129,705.40, 24,196,631.70 and 8,046,812.60 is: 12,071,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129,705.40 : 24,196,631.70 = 8,046,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129,705.40/24,196,631.70 = 8,046,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129,705.40x = 24,196,631.70 × 8,046,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129,705.40x = 194,705,760,841,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,705,760,841,119.41/16,129,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071,253.38

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