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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361,998.80, 24,542,998.20 and 5,578,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361,998.80, 24,542,998.20 and 5,578,339.20 is: 8,367,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361,998.80 : 24,542,998.20 = 5,578,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361,998.80/24,542,998.20 = 5,578,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361,998.80x = 24,542,998.20 × 5,578,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361,998.80x = 136,909,168,944,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,909,168,944,589.44/16,361,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,508.80

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