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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462,594.60, 24,693,891.90 and 5,106,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462,594.60, 24,693,891.90 and 5,106,524.20 is: 7,659,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,594.60 : 24,693,891.90 = 5,106,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,594.60/24,693,891.90 = 5,106,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,594.60x = 24,693,891.90 × 5,106,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,594.60x = 126,099,956,579,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,099,956,579,533.98/16,462,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659,786.30

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