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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362,534.40, 24,543,801.60 and 5,591,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362,534.40, 24,543,801.60 and 5,591,996.80 is: 8,387,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362,534.40 : 24,543,801.60 = 5,591,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362,534.40/24,543,801.60 = 5,591,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362,534.40x = 24,543,801.60 × 5,591,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362,534.40x = 137,248,860,007,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,248,860,007,034.89/16,362,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,995.20

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