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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135,679.87, 24,208,636.31 and 5,760,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135,679.87, 24,208,636.31 and 5,760,676.34 is: 8,642,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135,679.87 : 24,208,636.31 = 5,760,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135,679.87/24,208,636.31 = 5,760,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135,679.87x = 24,208,636.31 × 5,760,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135,679.87x = 139,458,118,264,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,458,118,264,835.34/16,135,679.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642,841.17

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