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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400,920.56, 24,601,412.52 and 5,618,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400,920.56, 24,601,412.52 and 5,618,310 is: 8,427,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400,920.56 : 24,601,412.52 = 5,618,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400,920.56/24,601,412.52 = 5,618,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400,920.56x = 24,601,412.52 × 5,618,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400,920.56x = 138,218,361,975,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,218,361,975,241.20/16,400,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427,475.85

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