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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118,834.40, 24,178,251.60 and 5,337,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118,834.40, 24,178,251.60 and 5,337,799.20 is: 8,006,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118,834.40 : 24,178,251.60 = 5,337,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118,834.40/24,178,251.60 = 5,337,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118,834.40x = 24,178,251.60 × 5,337,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118,834.40x = 129,058,652,047,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,058,652,047,878.73/16,118,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006,698.80

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