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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058,662.40, 24,080,023.20 and 5,823,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058,662.40, 24,080,023.20 and 5,823,113.60 is: 8,731,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058,662.40 : 24,080,023.20 = 5,823,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058,662.40/24,080,023.20 = 5,823,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058,662.40x = 24,080,023.20 × 5,823,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058,662.40x = 140,220,710,584,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,220,710,584,235.50/16,058,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731,780.21

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