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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440,878.16, 24,666,794.13 and 5,512,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440,878.16, 24,666,794.13 and 5,512,149.21 is: 8,270,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440,878.16 : 24,666,794.13 = 5,512,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440,878.16/24,666,794.13 = 5,512,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440,878.16x = 24,666,794.13 × 5,512,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440,878.16x = 135,967,049,776,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,967,049,776,912.12/16,440,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270,060.06

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