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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004,683.72, 24,008,093.70 and 5,628,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004,683.72, 24,008,093.70 and 5,628,657.88 is: 8,443,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004,683.72 : 24,008,093.70 = 5,628,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004,683.72/24,008,093.70 = 5,628,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004,683.72x = 24,008,093.70 × 5,628,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004,683.72x = 135,133,345,788,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,133,345,788,283.34/16,004,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443,362.47

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