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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482,170.44, 24,726,798.60 and 5,553,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482,170.44, 24,726,798.60 and 5,553,446.32 is: 8,331,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482,170.44 : 24,726,798.60 = 5,553,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482,170.44/24,726,798.60 = 5,553,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482,170.44x = 24,726,798.60 × 5,553,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482,170.44x = 137,318,948,690,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,318,948,690,551.17/16,482,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331,363.23

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