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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058,678.40, 24,080,047.20 and 5,823,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058,678.40, 24,080,047.20 and 5,823,129.60 is: 8,731,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058,678.40 : 24,080,047.20 = 5,823,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058,678.40/24,080,047.20 = 5,823,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058,678.40x = 24,080,047.20 × 5,823,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058,678.40x = 140,221,235,619,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,221,235,619,717.11/16,058,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731,804.21

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