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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212,712.86, 24,315,248.43 and 5,972,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212,712.86, 24,315,248.43 and 5,972,011.29 is: 8,956,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212,712.86 : 24,315,248.43 = 5,972,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212,712.86/24,315,248.43 = 5,972,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212,712.86x = 24,315,248.43 × 5,972,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212,712.86x = 145,210,938,143,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,210,938,143,114.78/16,212,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956,609.51

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