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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039,897.40, 24,050,237.58 and 5,105,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039,897.40, 24,050,237.58 and 5,105,363.96 is: 7,654,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039,897.40 : 24,050,237.58 = 5,105,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039,897.40/24,050,237.58 = 5,105,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039,897.40x = 24,050,237.58 × 5,105,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039,897.40x = 122,785,216,170,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,785,216,170,369.61/16,039,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654,987.63

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