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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019,720.82, 24,029,731.89 and 3,889,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019,720.82, 24,029,731.89 and 3,889,290.87 is: 5,833,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019,720.82 : 24,029,731.89 = 3,889,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019,720.82/24,029,731.89 = 3,889,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019,720.82x = 24,029,731.89 × 3,889,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019,720.82x = 93,458,616,848,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,458,616,848,324.84/16,019,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833,972.88

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