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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440,892.51, 24,666,815.67 and 5,512,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440,892.51, 24,666,815.67 and 5,512,163.56 is: 8,270,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440,892.51 : 24,666,815.67 = 5,512,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440,892.51/24,666,815.67 = 5,512,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440,892.51x = 24,666,815.67 × 5,512,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440,892.51x = 135,967,522,477,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,967,522,477,410.98/16,440,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270,081.59

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