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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114,272.80, 24,171,409.20 and 5,476,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114,272.80, 24,171,409.20 and 5,476,704.80 is: 8,215,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114,272.80 : 24,171,409.20 = 5,476,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114,272.80/24,171,409.20 = 5,476,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114,272.80x = 24,171,409.20 × 5,476,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114,272.80x = 132,379,672,788,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,379,672,788,404.16/16,114,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215,057.20

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