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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057,890.40, 24,086,835.60 and 5,276,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057,890.40, 24,086,835.60 and 5,276,855.20 is: 7,915,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057,890.40 : 24,086,835.60 = 5,276,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057,890.40/24,086,835.60 = 5,276,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057,890.40x = 24,086,835.60 × 5,276,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057,890.40x = 127,102,743,687,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,102,743,687,405.12/16,057,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915,282.80

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