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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026,721.56, 24,042,327.66 and 5,244,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026,721.56, 24,042,327.66 and 5,244,869.88 is: 7,868,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026,721.56 : 24,042,327.66 = 5,244,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026,721.56/24,042,327.66 = 5,244,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026,721.56x = 24,042,327.66 × 5,244,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026,721.56x = 126,098,880,189,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,098,880,189,024.88/16,026,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868,039.62

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