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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072,490.91, 24,108,670.75 and 5,837,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072,490.91, 24,108,670.75 and 5,837,330.91 is: 8,755,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072,490.91 : 24,108,670.75 = 5,837,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072,490.91/24,108,670.75 = 5,837,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072,490.91x = 24,108,670.75 × 5,837,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072,490.91x = 140,730,288,832,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,730,288,832,851.20/16,072,490.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755,972.53

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