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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285,820.20, 24,428,730.30 and 5,648,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285,820.20, 24,428,730.30 and 5,648,252.20 is: 8,472,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285,820.20 : 24,428,730.30 = 5,648,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285,820.20/24,428,730.30 = 5,648,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285,820.20x = 24,428,730.30 × 5,648,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285,820.20x = 137,979,629,660,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,979,629,660,181.67/16,285,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472,378.30

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