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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305,906.78, 24,458,221.17 and 5,523,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305,906.78, 24,458,221.17 and 5,523,207.30 is: 8,284,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305,906.78 : 24,458,221.17 = 5,523,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305,906.78/24,458,221.17 = 5,523,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305,906.78x = 24,458,221.17 × 5,523,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305,906.78x = 135,087,825,711,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,087,825,711,158.55/16,305,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,594.51

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