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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447,959.20, 24,674,271.60 and 5,087,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447,959.20, 24,674,271.60 and 5,087,223.20 is: 7,631,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447,959.20 : 24,674,271.60 = 5,087,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447,959.20/24,674,271.60 = 5,087,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447,959.20x = 24,674,271.60 × 5,087,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447,959.20x = 125,523,526,926,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,523,526,926,621.12/16,447,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631,556.32

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