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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,556.80, 24,603,835.20 and 5,616,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,556.80, 24,603,835.20 and 5,616,272.80 is: 8,424,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,556.80 : 24,603,835.20 = 5,616,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,556.80/24,603,835.20 = 5,616,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,556.80x = 24,603,835.20 × 5,616,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,556.80x = 138,181,850,409,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,181,850,409,442.55/16,402,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424,409.20

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