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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362,006.40, 24,543,009.60 and 5,591,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362,006.40, 24,543,009.60 and 5,591,468.80 is: 8,387,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362,006.40 : 24,543,009.60 = 5,591,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362,006.40/24,543,009.60 = 5,591,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362,006.40x = 24,543,009.60 × 5,591,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362,006.40x = 137,231,472,436,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,231,472,436,500.48/16,362,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,203.20

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