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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260,721.68, 24,383,993.40 and 5,475,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260,721.68, 24,383,993.40 and 5,475,124.56 is: 8,210,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260,721.68 : 24,383,993.40 = 5,475,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260,721.68/24,383,993.40 = 5,475,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260,721.68x = 24,383,993.40 × 5,475,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260,721.68x = 133,505,401,135,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,505,401,135,217.89/16,260,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210,299.87

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