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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284,815.20, 24,427,222.80 and 5,647,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284,815.20, 24,427,222.80 and 5,647,247.20 is: 8,470,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284,815.20 : 24,427,222.80 = 5,647,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284,815.20/24,427,222.80 = 5,647,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284,815.20x = 24,427,222.80 × 5,647,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284,815.20x = 137,946,565,561,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,946,565,561,076.17/16,284,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470,870.80

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