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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396,001.80, 24,594,002.70 and 5,037,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396,001.80, 24,594,002.70 and 5,037,015.40 is: 7,555,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396,001.80 : 24,594,002.70 = 5,037,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396,001.80/24,594,002.70 = 5,037,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396,001.80x = 24,594,002.70 × 5,037,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396,001.80x = 123,880,370,347,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,880,370,347,541.58/16,396,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,523.10

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