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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066,461.72, 24,099,640.02 and 5,831,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066,461.72, 24,099,640.02 and 5,831,307.87 is: 8,746,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066,461.72 : 24,099,640.02 = 5,831,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066,461.72/24,099,640.02 = 5,831,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066,461.72x = 24,099,640.02 × 5,831,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066,461.72x = 140,532,420,422,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,532,420,422,419.30/16,066,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746,942.72

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