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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299,123.60, 24,439,828.05 and 5,510,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299,123.60, 24,439,828.05 and 5,510,871.30 is: 8,263,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299,123.60 : 24,439,828.05 = 5,510,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299,123.60/24,439,828.05 = 5,510,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299,123.60x = 24,439,828.05 × 5,510,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299,123.60x = 134,684,746,977,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,684,746,977,679.97/16,299,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,312.21

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