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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,471.52, 24,269,298 and 5,396,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,471.52, 24,269,298 and 5,396,742.77 is: 8,095,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,471.52 : 24,269,298 = 5,396,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,471.52/24,269,298 = 5,396,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,471.52x = 24,269,298 × 5,396,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,471.52x = 130,975,158,514,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,975,158,514,475.45/16,179,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095,144.42

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