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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416,773.52, 24,626,175.71 and 5,487,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416,773.52, 24,626,175.71 and 5,487,946.48 is: 8,232,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416,773.52 : 24,626,175.71 = 5,487,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416,773.52/24,626,175.71 = 5,487,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416,773.52x = 24,626,175.71 × 5,487,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416,773.52x = 135,147,134,199,247
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,147,134,199,247/16,416,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,259.16

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