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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006,812, 23,995,505.21 and 5,769,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006,812, 23,995,505.21 and 5,769,166.29 is: 8,648,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006,812 : 23,995,505.21 = 5,769,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006,812/23,995,505.21 = 5,769,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006,812x = 23,995,505.21 × 5,769,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006,812x = 138,434,059,740,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,434,059,740,205.53/16,006,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648,446.66

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