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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457,539.50, 24,687,932.76 and 5,673,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457,539.50, 24,687,932.76 and 5,673,420.36 is: 8,510,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457,539.50 : 24,687,932.76 = 5,673,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457,539.50/24,687,932.76 = 5,673,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457,539.50x = 24,687,932.76 × 5,673,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457,539.50x = 140,065,020,366,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,065,020,366,895.02/16,457,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510,690.21

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