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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278,152.88, 24,416,980.92 and 5,503,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278,152.88, 24,416,980.92 and 5,503,022.88 is: 8,254,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,152.88 : 24,416,980.92 = 5,503,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,152.88/24,416,980.92 = 5,503,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,152.88x = 24,416,980.92 × 5,503,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,152.88x = 134,367,204,663,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,367,204,663,283.45/16,278,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254,450.35

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