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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011,461, 24,018,667.95 and 5,228,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011,461, 24,018,667.95 and 5,228,818.35 is: 7,843,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011,461 : 24,018,667.95 = 5,228,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011,461/24,018,667.95 = 5,228,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011,461x = 24,018,667.95 × 5,228,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011,461x = 125,589,251,719,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,589,251,719,516.88/16,011,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843,709.69

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