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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287,127.51, 24,430,677.35 and 4,156,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287,127.51, 24,430,677.35 and 4,156,589.98 is: 6,234,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287,127.51 : 24,430,677.35 = 4,156,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287,127.51/24,430,677.35 = 4,156,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287,127.51x = 24,430,677.35 × 4,156,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287,127.51x = 101,548,308,677,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,548,308,677,622.95/16,287,127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234,881.42

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