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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278,023.52, 24,419,273.61 and 6,042,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278,023.52, 24,419,273.61 and 6,042,013.56 is: 9,063,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,023.52 : 24,419,273.61 = 6,042,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,023.52/24,419,273.61 = 6,042,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,023.52x = 24,419,273.61 × 6,042,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,023.52x = 147,541,582,276,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,541,582,276,970.12/16,278,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063,851.15

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