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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405,556.40, 24,606,001.80 and 5,623,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405,556.40, 24,606,001.80 and 5,623,354.80 is: 8,434,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405,556.40 : 24,606,001.80 = 5,623,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405,556.40/24,606,001.80 = 5,623,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405,556.40x = 24,606,001.80 × 5,623,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405,556.40x = 138,368,278,330,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,368,278,330,838.64/16,405,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434,232.58

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