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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220,573.44, 24,336,264.96 and 5,438,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220,573.44, 24,336,264.96 and 5,438,940.16 is: 8,160,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220,573.44 : 24,336,264.96 = 5,438,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220,573.44/24,336,264.96 = 5,438,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220,573.44x = 24,336,264.96 × 5,438,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220,573.44x = 132,363,488,835,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,363,488,835,344.80/16,220,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160,222.53

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