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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362,540.40, 24,543,810.60 and 5,592,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362,540.40, 24,543,810.60 and 5,592,002.80 is: 8,388,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362,540.40 : 24,543,810.60 = 5,592,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362,540.40/24,543,810.60 = 5,592,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362,540.40x = 24,543,810.60 × 5,592,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362,540.40x = 137,249,057,597,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,249,057,597,869.69/16,362,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388,004.20

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