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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008,778.20, 24,013,081.08 and 3,878,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008,778.20, 24,013,081.08 and 3,878,235.60 is: 5,817,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008,778.20 : 24,013,081.08 = 3,878,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008,778.20/24,013,081.08 = 3,878,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008,778.20x = 24,013,081.08 × 3,878,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008,778.20x = 93,128,385,910,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,128,385,910,142.44/16,008,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817,332.51

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