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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101,257.40, 24,145,470.90 and 5,315,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101,257.40, 24,145,470.90 and 5,315,556.60 is: 7,971,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101,257.40 : 24,145,470.90 = 5,315,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101,257.40/24,145,470.90 = 5,315,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101,257.40x = 24,145,470.90 × 5,315,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101,257.40x = 128,346,617,202,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,346,617,202,602.92/16,101,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,217.03

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