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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,820.58, 24,383,620.17 and 3,959,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,820.58, 24,383,620.17 and 3,959,637.27 is: 5,939,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,820.58 : 24,383,620.17 = 3,959,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,820.58/24,383,620.17 = 3,959,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,820.58x = 24,383,620.17 × 3,959,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,820.58x = 96,550,291,202,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,291,202,655.75/16,255,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,428.94

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