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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392,958.98, 24,587,753.16 and 5,461,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392,958.98, 24,587,753.16 and 5,461,967.88 is: 8,192,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,958.98 : 24,587,753.16 = 5,461,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,958.98/24,587,753.16 = 5,461,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,958.98x = 24,587,753.16 × 5,461,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,958.98x = 134,297,518,001,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,297,518,001,288.50/16,392,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192,390.29

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