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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,524.30, 24,603,786.45 and 5,616,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,524.30, 24,603,786.45 and 5,616,240.30 is: 8,424,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,524.30 : 24,603,786.45 = 5,616,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,524.30/24,603,786.45 = 5,616,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,524.30x = 24,603,786.45 × 5,616,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,524.30x = 138,180,776,993,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,180,776,993,083.92/16,402,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424,360.45

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