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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118,846.40, 24,178,269.60 and 5,337,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118,846.40, 24,178,269.60 and 5,337,811.20 is: 8,006,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118,846.40 : 24,178,269.60 = 5,337,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118,846.40/24,178,269.60 = 5,337,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118,846.40x = 24,178,269.60 × 5,337,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118,846.40x = 129,059,038,267,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,059,038,267,499.53/16,118,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006,716.80

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