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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284,815.70, 24,427,223.55 and 5,647,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284,815.70, 24,427,223.55 and 5,647,247.70 is: 8,470,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284,815.70 : 24,427,223.55 = 5,647,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284,815.70/24,427,223.55 = 5,647,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284,815.70x = 24,427,223.55 × 5,647,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284,815.70x = 137,946,582,010,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,946,582,010,123.34/16,284,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470,871.55

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