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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377,897.36, 24,565,960.80 and 5,018,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377,897.36, 24,565,960.80 and 5,018,379.60 is: 7,527,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377,897.36 : 24,565,960.80 = 5,018,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377,897.36/24,565,960.80 = 5,018,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377,897.36x = 24,565,960.80 × 5,018,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377,897.36x = 123,281,316,533,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,281,316,533,119.67/16,377,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527,298.15

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