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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147,863.04, 24,213,819.12 and 5,905,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147,863.04, 24,213,819.12 and 5,905,001.56 is: 8,854,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147,863.04 : 24,213,819.12 = 5,905,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147,863.04/24,213,819.12 = 5,905,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147,863.04x = 24,213,819.12 × 5,905,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147,863.04x = 142,982,639,677,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,982,639,677,157.81/16,147,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854,585.86

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