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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004,995.50, 24,008,562.15 and 5,628,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004,995.50, 24,008,562.15 and 5,628,969.48 is: 8,443,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004,995.50 : 24,008,562.15 = 5,628,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004,995.50/24,008,562.15 = 5,628,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004,995.50x = 24,008,562.15 × 5,628,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004,995.50x = 135,143,463,601,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,143,463,601,033.19/16,004,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443,830.15

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