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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370,786.92, 24,558,702.72 and 5,585,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370,786.92, 24,558,702.72 and 5,585,573.74 is: 8,379,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370,786.92 : 24,558,702.72 = 5,585,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370,786.92/24,558,702.72 = 5,585,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370,786.92x = 24,558,702.72 × 5,585,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370,786.92x = 137,174,445,001,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,174,445,001,298.58/16,370,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,221.21

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