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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272,079.20, 24,407,341.20 and 5,488,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272,079.20, 24,407,341.20 and 5,488,322.40 is: 8,232,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272,079.20 : 24,407,341.20 = 5,488,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272,079.20/24,407,341.20 = 5,488,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272,079.20x = 24,407,341.20 × 5,488,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272,079.20x = 133,955,357,432,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,955,357,432,402.89/16,272,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,221.33

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