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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,502.89, 24,602,926.77 and 5,626,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,502.89, 24,602,926.77 and 5,626,213.83 is: 8,439,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,502.89 : 24,602,926.77 = 5,626,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,502.89/24,602,926.77 = 5,626,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,502.89x = 24,602,926.77 × 5,626,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,502.89x = 138,421,326,851,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,421,326,851,851.23/16,401,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439,551.41

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