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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,397.60, 24,582,596.40 and 5,750,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,397.60, 24,582,596.40 and 5,750,829.60 is: 8,626,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,397.60 : 24,582,596.40 = 5,750,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,397.60/24,582,596.40 = 5,750,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,397.60x = 24,582,596.40 × 5,750,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,397.60x = 141,370,323,021,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,370,323,021,973.44/16,388,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626,244.40

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