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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,376.80, 24,258,565.20 and 5,390,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,376.80, 24,258,565.20 and 5,390,029.40 is: 8,085,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,376.80 : 24,258,565.20 = 5,390,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,376.80/24,258,565.20 = 5,390,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,376.80x = 24,258,565.20 × 5,390,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,376.80x = 130,754,379,629,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,754,379,629,816.89/16,172,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085,044.10

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