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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127,999.20, 24,191,998.80 and 5,490,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127,999.20, 24,191,998.80 and 5,490,431.20 is: 8,235,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,999.20 : 24,191,998.80 = 5,490,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,999.20/24,191,998.80 = 5,490,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,999.20x = 24,191,998.80 × 5,490,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,999.20x = 132,824,505,001,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,824,505,001,882.56/16,127,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,646.80

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