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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041,047.20, 24,061,570.80 and 5,947,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041,047.20, 24,061,570.80 and 5,947,604.80 is: 8,921,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,047.20 : 24,061,570.80 = 5,947,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,047.20/24,061,570.80 = 5,947,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,047.20x = 24,061,570.80 × 5,947,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,047.20x = 143,108,713,985,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,108,713,985,619.84/16,041,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921,407.20

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