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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380,951.80, 24,571,427.70 and 5,596,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380,951.80, 24,571,427.70 and 5,596,636.10 is: 8,394,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380,951.80 : 24,571,427.70 = 5,596,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380,951.80/24,571,427.70 = 5,596,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380,951.80x = 24,571,427.70 × 5,596,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380,951.80x = 137,517,339,294,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,339,294,359.95/16,380,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394,954.15

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