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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589,190, 24,883,785 and 3,981,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589,190, 24,883,785 and 3,981,702 is: 5,972,553

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589,190 : 24,883,785 = 3,981,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589,190/24,883,785 = 3,981,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589,190x = 24,883,785 × 3,981,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589,190x = 99,079,816,502,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,079,816,502,070/16,589,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972,553

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