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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269,679.73, 24,387,361.56 and 5,337,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269,679.73, 24,387,361.56 and 5,337,014.55 is: 7,999,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269,679.73 : 24,387,361.56 = 5,337,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269,679.73/24,387,361.56 = 5,337,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269,679.73x = 24,387,361.56 × 5,337,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269,679.73x = 130,155,703,481,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,155,703,481,830.69/16,269,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999,893.40

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