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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457,570.31, 24,687,979.40 and 5,673,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457,570.31, 24,687,979.40 and 5,673,451.44 is: 8,510,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457,570.31 : 24,687,979.40 = 5,673,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457,570.31/24,687,979.40 = 5,673,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457,570.31x = 24,687,979.40 × 5,673,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457,570.31x = 140,066,052,249,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,066,052,249,253.09/16,457,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510,736.98

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