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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,875.78, 24,366,744.72 and 5,469,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,875.78, 24,366,744.72 and 5,469,432.12 is: 8,198,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,875.78 : 24,366,744.72 = 5,469,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,875.78/24,366,744.72 = 5,469,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,875.78x = 24,366,744.72 × 5,469,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,875.78x = 133,272,256,231,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,272,256,231,408.41/16,255,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,405.18

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