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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063,565.86, 24,104,922.40 and 5,829,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063,565.86, 24,104,922.40 and 5,829,224.16 is: 8,747,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063,565.86 : 24,104,922.40 = 5,829,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063,565.86/24,104,922.40 = 5,829,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063,565.86x = 24,104,922.40 × 5,829,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063,565.86x = 140,512,996,126,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,512,996,126,685.19/16,063,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747,310.36

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