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