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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039,891.75, 24,050,228.91 and 5,105,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039,891.75, 24,050,228.91 and 5,105,357.89 is: 7,654,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039,891.75 : 24,050,228.91 = 5,105,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039,891.75/24,050,228.91 = 5,105,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039,891.75x = 24,050,228.91 × 5,105,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039,891.75x = 122,785,025,921,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,785,025,921,974.59/16,039,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654,978.46

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