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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,984.77, 24,366,907.42 and 5,469,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,984.77, 24,366,907.42 and 5,469,540.80 is: 8,198,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,984.77 : 24,366,907.42 = 5,469,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,984.77/24,366,907.42 = 5,469,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,984.77x = 24,366,907.42 × 5,469,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,984.77x = 133,275,794,168,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,275,794,168,004.34/16,255,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,567.85

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