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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027,765.81, 24,041,311.55 and 3,897,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027,765.81, 24,041,311.55 and 3,897,291.47 is: 5,845,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027,765.81 : 24,041,311.55 = 3,897,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027,765.81/24,041,311.55 = 3,897,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027,765.81x = 24,041,311.55 × 3,897,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027,765.81x = 93,695,998,291,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,695,998,291,734.47/16,027,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,855.21

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