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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353,536.40, 24,530,304.60 and 5,582,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353,536.40, 24,530,304.60 and 5,582,998.80 is: 8,374,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353,536.40 : 24,530,304.60 = 5,582,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353,536.40/24,530,304.60 = 5,582,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353,536.40x = 24,530,304.60 × 5,582,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353,536.40x = 136,952,661,145,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,661,145,434.48/16,353,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,498.20

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