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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370,783.92, 24,558,698.22 and 5,585,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370,783.92, 24,558,698.22 and 5,585,570.74 is: 8,379,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370,783.92 : 24,558,698.22 = 5,585,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370,783.92/24,558,698.22 = 5,585,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370,783.92x = 24,558,698.22 × 5,585,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370,783.92x = 137,174,346,190,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,174,346,190,122.08/16,370,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,216.71

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