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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391,167.80, 24,590,438.10 and 5,032,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391,167.80, 24,590,438.10 and 5,032,140.60 is: 7,549,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,167.80 : 24,590,438.10 = 5,032,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,167.80/24,590,438.10 = 5,032,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,167.80x = 24,590,438.10 × 5,032,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,167.80x = 123,742,541,934,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,742,541,934,796.86/16,391,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549,342.64

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