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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020,587.70, 24,030,881.55 and 3,889,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020,587.70, 24,030,881.55 and 3,889,969.45 is: 5,834,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020,587.70 : 24,030,881.55 = 3,889,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020,587.70/24,030,881.55 = 3,889,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020,587.70x = 24,030,881.55 × 3,889,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020,587.70x = 93,479,395,025,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,479,395,025,991.44/16,020,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,954.17

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