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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,884.02, 24,366,757.02 and 5,469,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,884.02, 24,366,757.02 and 5,469,440.12 is: 8,198,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,884.02 : 24,366,757.02 = 5,469,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,884.02/24,366,757.02 = 5,469,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,884.02x = 24,366,757.02 × 5,469,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,884.02x = 133,272,518,439,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,272,518,439,479.64/16,255,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,417.16

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