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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066,717.79, 24,094,959.08 and 5,281,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066,717.79, 24,094,959.08 and 5,281,532.75 is: 7,920,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066,717.79 : 24,094,959.08 = 5,281,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066,717.79/24,094,959.08 = 5,281,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066,717.79x = 24,094,959.08 × 5,281,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066,717.79x = 127,258,315,524,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,258,315,524,759.61/16,066,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920,616.84

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