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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,864.89, 24,366,728.37 and 5,469,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,864.89, 24,366,728.37 and 5,469,420.95 is: 8,198,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,864.89 : 24,366,728.37 = 5,469,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,864.89/24,366,728.37 = 5,469,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,864.89x = 24,366,728.37 × 5,469,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,864.89x = 133,271,894,619,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,894,619,889.28/16,255,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,388.43

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