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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212,979.56, 24,315,648.96 and 5,972,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212,979.56, 24,315,648.96 and 5,972,278.34 is: 8,957,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212,979.56 : 24,315,648.96 = 5,972,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212,979.56/24,315,648.96 = 5,972,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212,979.56x = 24,315,648.96 × 5,972,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212,979.56x = 145,219,823,606,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,219,823,606,851.53/16,212,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957,010.22

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