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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,505.80, 24,581,258.70 and 5,603,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,505.80, 24,581,258.70 and 5,603,846.20 is: 8,405,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,505.80 : 24,581,258.70 = 5,603,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,505.80/24,581,258.70 = 5,603,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,505.80x = 24,581,258.70 × 5,603,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,505.80x = 137,749,593,157,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,749,593,157,211.94/16,387,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405,769.30

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