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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,368.90, 24,578,720.55 and 5,605,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,368.90, 24,578,720.55 and 5,605,167.30 is: 8,406,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,368.90 : 24,578,720.55 = 5,605,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,368.90/24,578,720.55 = 5,605,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,368.90x = 24,578,720.55 × 5,605,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,368.90x = 137,767,840,702,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,767,840,702,698.02/16,387,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406,953.03

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