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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,558.20, 24,581,337.30 and 5,605,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,558.20, 24,581,337.30 and 5,605,210.80 is: 8,407,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,558.20 : 24,581,337.30 = 5,605,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,558.20/24,581,337.30 = 5,605,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,558.20x = 24,581,337.30 × 5,605,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,558.20x = 137,783,577,312,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,783,577,312,402.84/16,387,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407,816.20

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