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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,675.80, 24,257,513.70 and 5,389,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,675.80, 24,257,513.70 and 5,389,328.40 is: 8,083,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,675.80 : 24,257,513.70 = 5,389,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,675.80/24,257,513.70 = 5,389,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,675.80x = 24,257,513.70 × 5,389,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,675.80x = 130,731,707,496,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,731,707,496,799.08/16,171,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083,992.60

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