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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096,329.40, 24,136,199.70 and 5,993,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096,329.40, 24,136,199.70 and 5,993,750.20 is: 8,987,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096,329.40 : 24,136,199.70 = 5,993,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096,329.40/24,136,199.70 = 5,993,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096,329.40x = 24,136,199.70 × 5,993,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096,329.40x = 144,666,351,779,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,666,351,779,114.94/16,096,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987,536.73

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