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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369,779.52, 24,547,913.50 and 5,587,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369,779.52, 24,547,913.50 and 5,587,948.80 is: 8,379,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369,779.52 : 24,547,913.50 = 5,587,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369,779.52/24,547,913.50 = 5,587,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369,779.52x = 24,547,913.50 × 5,587,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369,779.52x = 137,172,483,797,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,172,483,797,055.23/16,369,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,617.06

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