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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169,031.20, 24,256,916.40 and 5,389,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169,031.20, 24,256,916.40 and 5,389,680.80 is: 8,085,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169,031.20 : 24,256,916.40 = 5,389,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169,031.20/24,256,916.40 = 5,389,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169,031.20x = 24,256,916.40 × 5,389,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169,031.20x = 130,737,036,588,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,737,036,588,285.11/16,169,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085,644.40

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