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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272,256.61, 24,406,890.21 and 5,489,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272,256.61, 24,406,890.21 and 5,489,650.87 is: 8,233,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272,256.61 : 24,406,890.21 = 5,489,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272,256.61/24,406,890.21 = 5,489,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272,256.61x = 24,406,890.21 × 5,489,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272,256.61x = 133,985,306,075,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985,306,075,320.98/16,272,256.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233,972.05

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