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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429,135.38, 24,638,462.28 and 5,643,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429,135.38, 24,638,462.28 and 5,643,835.62 is: 8,463,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429,135.38 : 24,638,462.28 = 5,643,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429,135.38/24,638,462.28 = 5,643,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429,135.38x = 24,638,462.28 × 5,643,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429,135.38x = 139,055,431,037,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,055,431,037,890.42/16,429,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463,953.08

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