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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397,940.60, 24,596,910.90 and 5,760,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397,940.60, 24,596,910.90 and 5,760,372.60 is: 8,640,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397,940.60 : 24,596,910.90 = 5,760,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397,940.60/24,596,910.90 = 5,760,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397,940.60x = 24,596,910.90 × 5,760,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397,940.60x = 141,687,371,593,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,687,371,593,001.31/16,397,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640,558.90

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