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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242,701.78, 24,363,791.08 and 3,946,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242,701.78, 24,363,791.08 and 3,946,762.38 is: 5,920,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242,701.78 : 24,363,791.08 = 3,946,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242,701.78/24,363,791.08 = 3,946,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242,701.78x = 24,363,791.08 × 3,946,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242,701.78x = 96,158,094,068,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,158,094,068,723.56/16,242,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920,080.01

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