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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278,027.52, 24,419,279.62 and 6,042,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278,027.52, 24,419,279.62 and 6,042,017.56 is: 9,063,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,027.52 : 24,419,279.62 = 6,042,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,027.52/24,419,279.62 = 6,042,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,027.52x = 24,419,279.62 × 6,042,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,027.52x = 147,541,716,266,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,541,716,266,590.12/16,278,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063,857.16

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