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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127,340.89, 24,191,257.40 and 5,894,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127,340.89, 24,191,257.40 and 5,894,280.41 is: 8,841,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,340.89 : 24,191,257.40 = 5,894,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,340.89/24,191,257.40 = 5,894,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,340.89x = 24,191,257.40 × 5,894,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,340.89x = 142,590,054,556,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,590,054,556,616.12/16,127,340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841,510.55

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