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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,232.76, 24,451,849.83 and 5,518,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,232.76, 24,451,849.83 and 5,518,301 is: 8,276,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,232.76 : 24,451,849.83 = 5,518,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,232.76/24,451,849.83 = 5,518,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,232.76x = 24,451,849.83 × 5,518,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,232.76x = 134,932,667,368,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,932,667,368,738.81/16,302,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,943.98

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