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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,442.20, 24,602,835.78 and 5,626,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,442.20, 24,602,835.78 and 5,626,153.32 is: 8,439,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,442.20 : 24,602,835.78 = 5,626,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,442.20/24,602,835.78 = 5,626,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,442.20x = 24,602,835.78 × 5,626,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,442.20x = 138,419,326,205,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,419,326,205,061.80/16,401,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439,460.66

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