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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135,679.36, 24,208,635.56 and 5,760,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135,679.36, 24,208,635.56 and 5,760,675.83 is: 8,642,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135,679.36 : 24,208,635.56 = 5,760,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135,679.36/24,208,635.56 = 5,760,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135,679.36x = 24,208,635.56 × 5,760,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135,679.36x = 139,458,101,779,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,458,101,779,488.72/16,135,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642,840.42

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