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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372,855.86, 24,553,969.44 and 5,440,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372,855.86, 24,553,969.44 and 5,440,109.46 is: 8,158,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372,855.86 : 24,553,969.44 = 5,440,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372,855.86/24,553,969.44 = 5,440,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372,855.86x = 24,553,969.44 × 5,440,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372,855.86x = 133,576,281,431,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,576,281,431,094.91/16,372,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158,398.42

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