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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,220.20, 24,252,425.40 and 5,389,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,220.20, 24,252,425.40 and 5,389,872.80 is: 8,082,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,220.20 : 24,252,425.40 = 5,389,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,220.20/24,252,425.40 = 5,389,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,220.20x = 24,252,425.40 × 5,389,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,220.20x = 130,717,487,997,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,717,487,997,489.11/16,172,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,841.22

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