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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187,998.80, 24,281,436.60 and 4,057,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187,998.80, 24,281,436.60 and 4,057,568.40 is: 6,086,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187,998.80 : 24,281,436.60 = 4,057,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187,998.80/24,281,436.60 = 4,057,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187,998.80x = 24,281,436.60 × 4,057,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187,998.80x = 98,523,589,854,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,523,589,854,763.44/16,187,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086,211.83

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