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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196,966.40, 24,290,541.72 and 8,516,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196,966.40, 24,290,541.72 and 8,516,472.60 is: 12,772,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196,966.40 : 24,290,541.72 = 8,516,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196,966.40/24,290,541.72 = 8,516,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196,966.40x = 24,290,541.72 × 8,516,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196,966.40x = 206,869,732,997,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,869,732,997,536.84/16,196,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772,128.30

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