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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187,831.80, 24,281,186.10 and 4,057,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187,831.80, 24,281,186.10 and 4,057,401.40 is: 6,085,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187,831.80 : 24,281,186.10 = 4,057,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187,831.80/24,281,186.10 = 4,057,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187,831.80x = 24,281,186.10 × 4,057,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187,831.80x = 98,518,518,475,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,518,518,475,800.55/16,187,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,961.34

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