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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056,862.77, 24,079,894.96 and 5,819,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056,862.77, 24,079,894.96 and 5,819,579.58 is: 8,727,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056,862.77 : 24,079,894.96 = 5,819,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056,862.77/24,079,894.96 = 5,819,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056,862.77x = 24,079,894.96 × 5,819,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056,862.77x = 140,134,864,997,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,134,864,997,760.92/16,056,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727,412.51

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