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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143,514.56, 24,214,572 and 4,012,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143,514.56, 24,214,572 and 4,012,721.28 is: 6,018,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143,514.56 : 24,214,572 = 4,012,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143,514.56/24,214,572 = 4,012,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143,514.56x = 24,214,572 × 4,012,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143,514.56x = 97,166,328,350,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,166,328,350,492.16/16,143,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018,907.96

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