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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428,927.96, 24,638,151.29 and 5,643,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428,927.96, 24,638,151.29 and 5,643,628.11 is: 8,463,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428,927.96 : 24,638,151.29 = 5,643,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428,927.96/24,638,151.29 = 5,643,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428,927.96x = 24,638,151.29 × 5,643,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428,927.96x = 139,048,563,170,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,048,563,170,458.62/16,428,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463,641.91

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