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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243,495.76, 24,352,597.56 and 8,040,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243,495.76, 24,352,597.56 and 8,040,478.16 is: 12,054,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243,495.76 : 24,352,597.56 = 8,040,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243,495.76/24,352,597.56 = 8,040,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243,495.76x = 24,352,597.56 × 8,040,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243,495.76x = 195,806,528,820,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,806,528,820,449.28/16,243,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054,457.47

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