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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377,777.44, 24,565,780 and 5,018,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377,777.44, 24,565,780 and 5,018,258.96 is: 7,527,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377,777.44 : 24,565,780 = 5,018,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377,777.44/24,565,780 = 5,018,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377,777.44x = 24,565,780 × 5,018,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377,777.44x = 123,277,445,594,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,277,445,594,388.80/16,377,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527,116.91

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