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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306,112.86, 24,458,530.92 and 5,523,413.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306,112.86, 24,458,530.92 and 5,523,413.69 is: 8,284,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306,112.86 : 24,458,530.92 = 5,523,413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306,112.86/24,458,530.92 = 5,523,413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306,112.86x = 24,458,530.92 × 5,523,413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306,112.86x = 135,094,584,525,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,094,584,525,746.47/16,306,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,904.30

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