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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431,376.84, 24,647,627.34 and 5,648,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431,376.84, 24,647,627.34 and 5,648,585.56 is: 8,473,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431,376.84 : 24,647,627.34 = 5,648,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431,376.84/24,647,627.34 = 5,648,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431,376.84x = 24,647,627.34 × 5,648,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431,376.84x = 139,224,231,880,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,224,231,880,985.20/16,431,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,071.57

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