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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,856.70, 24,067,189.95 and 5,258,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,856.70, 24,067,189.95 and 5,258,509.30 is: 7,889,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,856.70 : 24,067,189.95 = 5,258,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,856.70/24,067,189.95 = 5,258,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,856.70x = 24,067,189.95 × 5,258,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,856.70x = 126,557,542,176,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,557,542,176,941.53/16,040,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889,699.69

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