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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253,772.97, 24,380,411.05 and 3,957,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253,772.97, 24,380,411.05 and 3,957,851.29 is: 5,936,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253,772.97 : 24,380,411.05 = 3,957,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253,772.97/24,380,411.05 = 3,957,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253,772.97x = 24,380,411.05 × 3,957,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253,772.97x = 96,494,041,324,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,494,041,324,972.77/16,253,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,716.45

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