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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371,724.80, 24,557,587.20 and 5,585,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371,724.80, 24,557,587.20 and 5,585,440.80 is: 8,378,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371,724.80 : 24,557,587.20 = 5,585,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371,724.80/24,557,587.20 = 5,585,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371,724.80x = 24,557,587.20 × 5,585,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371,724.80x = 137,164,949,496,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,164,949,496,437.75/16,371,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378,161.20

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