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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377,731.92, 24,565,711.56 and 5,018,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377,731.92, 24,565,711.56 and 5,018,213.44 is: 7,527,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377,731.92 : 24,565,711.56 = 5,018,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377,731.92/24,565,711.56 = 5,018,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377,731.92x = 24,565,711.56 × 5,018,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377,731.92x = 123,275,983,913,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,275,983,913,555.38/16,377,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527,048.59

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