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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090,606.20, 24,135,909.30 and 5,991,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090,606.20, 24,135,909.30 and 5,991,137.40 is: 8,986,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090,606.20 : 24,135,909.30 = 5,991,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090,606.20/24,135,909.30 = 5,991,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090,606.20x = 24,135,909.30 × 5,991,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090,606.20x = 144,601,548,890,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,601,548,890,237.84/16,090,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986,706.10

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