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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440,893.51, 24,666,817.17 and 5,512,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440,893.51, 24,666,817.17 and 5,512,164.56 is: 8,270,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440,893.51 : 24,666,817.17 = 5,512,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440,893.51/24,666,817.17 = 5,512,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440,893.51x = 24,666,817.17 × 5,512,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440,893.51x = 135,967,555,412,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,967,555,412,473.50/16,440,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270,083.09

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