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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325,852.80, 24,491,371.20 and 5,544,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325,852.80, 24,491,371.20 and 5,544,169.60 is: 8,317,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325,852.80 : 24,491,371.20 = 5,544,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325,852.80/24,491,371.20 = 5,544,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325,852.80x = 24,491,371.20 × 5,544,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325,852.80x = 135,784,315,669,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,784,315,669,355.50/16,325,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317,134.63

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