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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,592.80, 24,603,889.20 and 5,616,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,592.80, 24,603,889.20 and 5,616,308.80 is: 8,424,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,592.80 : 24,603,889.20 = 5,616,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,592.80/24,603,889.20 = 5,616,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,592.80x = 24,603,889.20 × 5,616,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,592.80x = 138,183,039,428,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,183,039,428,184.95/16,402,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424,463.20

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