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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414,178.75, 24,621,769.72 and 5,631,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414,178.75, 24,621,769.72 and 5,631,328.34 is: 8,447,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414,178.75 : 24,621,769.72 = 5,631,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414,178.75/24,621,769.72 = 5,631,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414,178.75x = 24,621,769.72 × 5,631,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414,178.75x = 138,653,269,549,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,653,269,549,775.59/16,414,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447,164.59

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