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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048,042.74, 24,071,981.04 and 3,917,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048,042.74, 24,071,981.04 and 3,917,570.22 is: 5,876,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048,042.74 : 24,071,981.04 = 3,917,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048,042.74/24,071,981.04 = 3,917,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048,042.74x = 24,071,981.04 × 3,917,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048,042.74x = 94,303,676,058,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,303,676,058,708.62/16,048,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876,335.05

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