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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319,674.20, 24,481,844.10 and 5,537,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319,674.20, 24,481,844.10 and 5,537,472.60 is: 8,307,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319,674.20 : 24,481,844.10 = 5,537,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319,674.20/24,481,844.10 = 5,537,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319,674.20x = 24,481,844.10 × 5,537,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319,674.20x = 135,567,540,901,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,567,540,901,221.66/16,319,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307,000.45

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