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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014,008.55, 24,016,044.78 and 5,777,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014,008.55, 24,016,044.78 and 5,777,537.63 is: 8,664,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014,008.55 : 24,016,044.78 = 5,777,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014,008.55/24,016,044.78 = 5,777,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014,008.55x = 24,016,044.78 × 5,777,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014,008.55x = 138,753,602,440,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,753,602,440,215.08/16,014,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,514.07

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