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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135,578, 24,210,514.40 and 8,457,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135,578, 24,210,514.40 and 8,457,398.12 is: 12,689,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135,578 : 24,210,514.40 = 8,457,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135,578/24,210,514.40 = 8,457,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135,578x = 24,210,514.40 × 8,457,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135,578x = 204,757,958,970,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,757,958,970,792.91/16,135,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689,843.46

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