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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,856.30, 24,061,284.45 and 5,255,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,856.30, 24,061,284.45 and 5,255,556.45 is: 7,883,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,856.30 : 24,061,284.45 = 5,255,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,856.30/24,061,284.45 = 5,255,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,856.30x = 24,061,284.45 × 5,255,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,856.30x = 126,455,438,686,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,455,438,686,482.20/16,040,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,334.68

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