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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396,576.68, 24,578,405.13 and 5,606,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396,576.68, 24,578,405.13 and 5,606,498.22 is: 8,404,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396,576.68 : 24,578,405.13 = 5,606,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396,576.68/24,578,405.13 = 5,606,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396,576.68x = 24,578,405.13 × 5,606,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396,576.68x = 137,798,784,611,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,798,784,611,783.86/16,396,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404,119.18

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