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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,340.30, 24,258,510.45 and 5,389,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,340.30, 24,258,510.45 and 5,389,992.90 is: 8,084,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,340.30 : 24,258,510.45 = 5,389,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,340.30/24,258,510.45 = 5,389,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,340.30x = 24,258,510.45 × 5,389,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,340.30x = 130,753,199,090,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,753,199,090,075.81/16,172,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084,989.35

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