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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212,977.55, 24,315,645.96 and 5,972,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212,977.55, 24,315,645.96 and 5,972,276.34 is: 8,957,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212,977.55 : 24,315,645.96 = 5,972,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212,977.55/24,315,645.96 = 5,972,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212,977.55x = 24,315,645.96 × 5,972,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212,977.55x = 145,219,757,058,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,219,757,058,724.59/16,212,977.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957,007.23

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