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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426,323.96, 24,640,058.27 and 5,643,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426,323.96, 24,640,058.27 and 5,643,546.45 is: 8,465,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426,323.96 : 24,640,058.27 = 5,643,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426,323.96/24,640,058.27 = 5,643,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426,323.96x = 24,640,058.27 × 5,643,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426,323.96x = 139,057,313,377,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,057,313,377,451.64/16,426,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,516.31

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