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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,920.40, 24,814,380.60 and 5,028,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,920.40, 24,814,380.60 and 5,028,365.40 is: 7,542,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,920.40 : 24,814,380.60 = 5,028,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,920.40/24,814,380.60 = 5,028,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,920.40x = 24,814,380.60 × 5,028,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,920.40x = 124,775,772,831,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,775,772,831,471.25/16,542,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542,548.10

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