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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,857.80, 24,061,286.70 and 5,255,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,857.80, 24,061,286.70 and 5,255,557.95 is: 7,883,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,857.80 : 24,061,286.70 = 5,255,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,857.80/24,061,286.70 = 5,255,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,857.80x = 24,061,286.70 × 5,255,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,857.80x = 126,455,486,603,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,455,486,603,414.27/16,040,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,336.93

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