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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037,424.60, 24,058,537.41 and 5,804,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037,424.60, 24,058,537.41 and 5,804,678.50 is: 8,707,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037,424.60 : 24,058,537.41 = 5,804,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037,424.60/24,058,537.41 = 5,804,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037,424.60x = 24,058,537.41 × 5,804,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037,424.60x = 139,652,074,806,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,652,074,806,893.88/16,037,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,886.60

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