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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457,485.28, 24,687,851.77 and 5,673,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457,485.28, 24,687,851.77 and 5,673,366.41 is: 8,510,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457,485.28 : 24,687,851.77 = 5,673,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457,485.28/24,687,851.77 = 5,673,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457,485.28x = 24,687,851.77 × 5,673,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457,485.28x = 140,063,228,973,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,063,228,973,545.14/16,457,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510,609.40

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