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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174,872, 24,254,194.88 and 5,388,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174,872, 24,254,194.88 and 5,388,380.48 is: 8,079,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174,872 : 24,254,194.88 = 5,388,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174,872/24,254,194.88 = 5,388,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174,872x = 24,254,194.88 × 5,388,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174,872x = 130,690,830,249,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,690,830,249,507.95/16,174,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079,867.97

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