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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358,630.40, 24,537,945.60 and 5,588,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358,630.40, 24,537,945.60 and 5,588,092.80 is: 8,382,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358,630.40 : 24,537,945.60 = 5,588,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358,630.40/24,537,945.60 = 5,588,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358,630.40x = 24,537,945.60 × 5,588,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358,630.40x = 137,120,317,134,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,120,317,134,151.69/16,358,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382,139.20

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