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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457,628.71, 24,688,066.92 and 5,673,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457,628.71, 24,688,066.92 and 5,673,509.84 is: 8,510,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457,628.71 : 24,688,066.92 = 5,673,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457,628.71/24,688,066.92 = 5,673,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457,628.71x = 24,688,066.92 × 5,673,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457,628.71x = 140,067,990,449,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,067,990,449,390.61/16,457,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510,824.55

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