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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,517.70, 24,603,776.55 and 5,041,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,517.70, 24,603,776.55 and 5,041,490.10 is: 7,562,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,517.70 : 24,603,776.55 = 5,041,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,517.70/24,603,776.55 = 5,041,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,517.70x = 24,603,776.55 × 5,041,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,517.70x = 124,039,695,899,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,039,695,899,437.16/16,402,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562,235.15

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