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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,613.70, 24,581,420.55 and 5,026,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,613.70, 24,581,420.55 and 5,026,586.10 is: 7,539,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,613.70 : 24,581,420.55 = 5,026,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,613.70/24,581,420.55 = 5,026,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,613.70x = 24,581,420.55 × 5,026,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,613.70x = 123,560,626,854,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,560,626,854,884.34/16,387,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539,879.15

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