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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020,011.20, 24,030,016.80 and 5,920,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020,011.20, 24,030,016.80 and 5,920,542.40 is: 8,880,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020,011.20 : 24,030,016.80 = 5,920,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020,011.20/24,030,016.80 = 5,920,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020,011.20x = 24,030,016.80 × 5,920,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020,011.20x = 142,270,733,337,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,270,733,337,112.34/16,020,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880,813.60

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