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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,608.74, 24,419,160.38 and 5,504,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,608.74, 24,419,160.38 and 5,504,476.82 is: 8,256,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,608.74 : 24,419,160.38 = 5,504,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,608.74/24,419,160.38 = 5,504,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,608.74x = 24,419,160.38 × 5,504,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,608.74x = 134,414,702,125,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,414,702,125,954.22/16,279,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,629.77

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