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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,348.80, 24,258,523.20 and 5,390,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,348.80, 24,258,523.20 and 5,390,001.40 is: 8,085,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,348.80 : 24,258,523.20 = 5,390,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,348.80/24,258,523.20 = 5,390,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,348.80x = 24,258,523.20 × 5,390,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,348.80x = 130,753,474,009,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,753,474,009,932.48/16,172,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085,002.10

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