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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014,301.20, 24,021,451.80 and 5,914,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014,301.20, 24,021,451.80 and 5,914,832.40 is: 8,872,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014,301.20 : 24,021,451.80 = 5,914,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014,301.20/24,021,451.80 = 5,914,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014,301.20x = 24,021,451.80 × 5,914,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014,301.20x = 142,082,861,401,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,082,861,401,678.34/16,014,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872,248.60

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