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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123,409.40, 24,185,114.10 and 5,342,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123,409.40, 24,185,114.10 and 5,342,374.20 is: 8,013,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123,409.40 : 24,185,114.10 = 5,342,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123,409.40/24,185,114.10 = 5,342,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123,409.40x = 24,185,114.10 × 5,342,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123,409.40x = 129,205,929,591,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,205,929,591,896.23/16,123,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013,561.30

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