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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272,080.20, 24,407,342.70 and 5,488,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272,080.20, 24,407,342.70 and 5,488,323.40 is: 8,232,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272,080.20 : 24,407,342.70 = 5,488,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272,080.20/24,407,342.70 = 5,488,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272,080.20x = 24,407,342.70 × 5,488,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272,080.20x = 133,955,390,072,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,955,390,072,229.19/16,272,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,222.83

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