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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369,782.59, 24,547,918.09 and 5,587,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369,782.59, 24,547,918.09 and 5,587,951.86 is: 8,379,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369,782.59 : 24,547,918.09 = 5,587,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369,782.59/24,547,918.09 = 5,587,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369,782.59x = 24,547,918.09 × 5,587,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369,782.59x = 137,172,584,550,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,172,584,550,143.16/16,369,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,621.65

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