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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024,003.60, 24,036,005.40 and 6,440,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024,003.60, 24,036,005.40 and 6,440,861.20 is: 9,661,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024,003.60 : 24,036,005.40 = 6,440,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024,003.60/24,036,005.40 = 6,440,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024,003.60x = 24,036,005.40 × 6,440,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024,003.60x = 154,812,574,583,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,812,574,583,850.47/16,024,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661,291.80

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