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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153,985.40, 24,230,978.10 and 5,918,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153,985.40, 24,230,978.10 and 5,918,825.40 is: 8,878,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153,985.40 : 24,230,978.10 = 5,918,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153,985.40/24,230,978.10 = 5,918,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153,985.40x = 24,230,978.10 × 5,918,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153,985.40x = 143,418,928,645,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,418,928,645,123.75/16,153,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878,238.10

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