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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066,721.15, 24,094,964.13 and 5,281,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066,721.15, 24,094,964.13 and 5,281,536.12 is: 7,920,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066,721.15 : 24,094,964.13 = 5,281,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066,721.15/24,094,964.13 = 5,281,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066,721.15x = 24,094,964.13 × 5,281,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066,721.15x = 127,258,423,252,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,258,423,252,537.50/16,066,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920,621.89

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