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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354,727.40, 24,532,091.10 and 5,584,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354,727.40, 24,532,091.10 and 5,584,189.80 is: 8,376,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354,727.40 : 24,532,091.10 = 5,584,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354,727.40/24,532,091.10 = 5,584,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354,727.40x = 24,532,091.10 × 5,584,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354,727.40x = 136,991,852,893,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,991,852,893,290.78/16,354,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376,284.70

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