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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153,952.40, 24,230,928.60 and 5,918,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153,952.40, 24,230,928.60 and 5,918,792.40 is: 8,878,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153,952.40 : 24,230,928.60 = 5,918,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153,952.40/24,230,928.60 = 5,918,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153,952.40x = 24,230,928.60 × 5,918,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153,952.40x = 143,417,836,042,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,417,836,042,622.66/16,153,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878,188.60

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