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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251,117.90, 24,380,285.40 and 5,468,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251,117.90, 24,380,285.40 and 5,468,114.40 is: 8,203,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251,117.90 : 24,380,285.40 = 5,468,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251,117.90/24,380,285.40 = 5,468,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251,117.90x = 24,380,285.40 × 5,468,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251,117.90x = 133,314,189,671,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,314,189,671,849.77/16,251,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203,385.79

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