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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187,851.80, 24,281,216.10 and 4,057,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187,851.80, 24,281,216.10 and 4,057,421.40 is: 6,085,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187,851.80 : 24,281,216.10 = 4,057,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187,851.80/24,281,216.10 = 4,057,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187,851.80x = 24,281,216.10 × 4,057,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187,851.80x = 98,519,125,822,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,519,125,822,164.55/16,187,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,991.34

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