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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369,781.59, 24,547,916.59 and 5,587,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369,781.59, 24,547,916.59 and 5,587,950.86 is: 8,379,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369,781.59 : 24,547,916.59 = 5,587,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369,781.59/24,547,916.59 = 5,587,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369,781.59x = 24,547,916.59 × 5,587,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369,781.59x = 137,172,551,695,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,172,551,695,638.44/16,369,781.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,620.15

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