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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015,199.35, 24,017,835.12 and 5,778,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015,199.35, 24,017,835.12 and 5,778,735.34 is: 8,666,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015,199.35 : 24,017,835.12 = 5,778,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015,199.35/24,017,835.12 = 5,778,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015,199.35x = 24,017,835.12 × 5,778,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015,199.35x = 138,792,712,598,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,792,712,598,237.14/16,015,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666,311.89

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