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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,406,783.80, 24,610,175.70 and 5,622,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,406,783.80, 24,610,175.70 and 5,622,638.20 is: 8,433,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,406,783.80 : 24,610,175.70 = 5,622,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,406,783.80/24,610,175.70 = 5,622,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,406,783.80x = 24,610,175.70 × 5,622,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,406,783.80x = 138,374,113,999,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,374,113,999,531.73/16,406,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433,957.30

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