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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465,687.92, 24,701,844.24 and 5,683,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465,687.92, 24,701,844.24 and 5,683,406.40 is: 8,526,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465,687.92 : 24,701,844.24 = 5,683,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465,687.92/24,701,844.24 = 5,683,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465,687.92x = 24,701,844.24 × 5,683,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465,687.92x = 140,390,619,645,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,390,619,645,419.14/16,465,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526,252.92

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