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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354,477.90, 24,531,716.85 and 5,583,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354,477.90, 24,531,716.85 and 5,583,940.30 is: 8,375,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354,477.90 : 24,531,716.85 = 5,583,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354,477.90/24,531,716.85 = 5,583,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354,477.90x = 24,531,716.85 × 5,583,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354,477.90x = 136,983,642,346,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,983,642,346,904.06/16,354,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375,910.45

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