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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208,544.34, 24,314,519.24 and 5,279,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208,544.34, 24,314,519.24 and 5,279,585.64 is: 7,919,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208,544.34 : 24,314,519.24 = 5,279,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208,544.34/24,314,519.24 = 5,279,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208,544.34x = 24,314,519.24 × 5,279,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208,544.34x = 128,370,586,596,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,370,586,596,609.78/16,208,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919,933.09

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