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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,286,038.20, 24,428,279.70 and 5,502,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,286,038.20, 24,428,279.70 and 5,502,281.40 is: 8,253,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,286,038.20 : 24,428,279.70 = 5,502,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,286,038.20/24,428,279.70 = 5,502,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,286,038.20x = 24,428,279.70 × 5,502,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,286,038.20x = 134,411,269,027,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,411,269,027,307.58/16,286,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253,159.39

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