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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458,052.60, 24,687,078.90 and 5,820,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458,052.60, 24,687,078.90 and 5,820,484.60 is: 8,730,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458,052.60 : 24,687,078.90 = 5,820,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458,052.60/24,687,078.90 = 5,820,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458,052.60x = 24,687,078.90 × 5,820,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458,052.60x = 143,690,762,556,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,690,762,556,434.94/16,458,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730,726.90

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