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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087,461.12, 24,117,586.38 and 6,982,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087,461.12, 24,117,586.38 and 6,982,715.52 is: 10,468,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087,461.12 : 24,117,586.38 = 6,982,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087,461.12/24,117,586.38 = 6,982,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087,461.12x = 24,117,586.38 × 6,982,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087,461.12x = 168,406,244,720,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,406,244,720,566.59/16,087,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468,167.94

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