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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174,445.17, 24,253,554.78 and 5,387,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174,445.17, 24,253,554.78 and 5,387,953.81 is: 8,079,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174,445.17 : 24,253,554.78 = 5,387,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174,445.17/24,253,554.78 = 5,387,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174,445.17x = 24,253,554.78 × 5,387,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174,445.17x = 130,677,032,882,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,677,032,882,944.70/16,174,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079,228.16

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