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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152,012.88, 24,232,710.36 and 5,221,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152,012.88, 24,232,710.36 and 5,221,969.14 is: 7,834,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152,012.88 : 24,232,710.36 = 5,221,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152,012.88/24,232,710.36 = 5,221,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152,012.88x = 24,232,710.36 × 5,221,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152,012.88x = 126,542,465,678,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,542,465,678,478.28/16,152,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834,470.33

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