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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189,850.97, 24,282,115.76 and 5,812,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189,850.97, 24,282,115.76 and 5,812,921.85 is: 8,718,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189,850.97 : 24,282,115.76 = 5,812,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189,850.97/24,282,115.76 = 5,812,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189,850.97x = 24,282,115.76 × 5,812,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189,850.97x = 141,150,041,265,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,150,041,265,533.34/16,189,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718,427.46

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