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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457,073.44, 24,687,234.40 and 5,672,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457,073.44, 24,687,234.40 and 5,672,954.56 is: 8,509,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457,073.44 : 24,687,234.40 = 5,672,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457,073.44/24,687,234.40 = 5,672,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457,073.44x = 24,687,234.40 × 5,672,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457,073.44x = 140,049,558,963,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,049,558,963,268.84/16,457,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509,991.74

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