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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,305.20, 24,240,628.20 and 8,071,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,305.20, 24,240,628.20 and 8,071,823.60 is: 12,099,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,305.20 : 24,240,628.20 = 8,071,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,305.20/24,240,628.20 = 8,071,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,305.20x = 24,240,628.20 × 8,071,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,305.20x = 195,666,074,783,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,666,074,783,585.50/16,171,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099,584.56

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