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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011,476.91, 24,018,691.77 and 5,228,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011,476.91, 24,018,691.77 and 5,228,834.31 is: 7,843,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011,476.91 : 24,018,691.77 = 5,228,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011,476.91/24,018,691.77 = 5,228,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011,476.91x = 24,018,691.77 × 5,228,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011,476.91x = 125,589,759,608,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,589,759,608,290.61/16,011,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843,733.61

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