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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405,544.40, 24,605,983.80 and 5,623,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405,544.40, 24,605,983.80 and 5,623,342.80 is: 8,434,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405,544.40 : 24,605,983.80 = 5,623,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405,544.40/24,605,983.80 = 5,623,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405,544.40x = 24,605,983.80 × 5,623,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405,544.40x = 138,367,881,838,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,367,881,838,646.64/16,405,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434,214.58

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