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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483,066.92, 24,728,138.46 and 5,554,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483,066.92, 24,728,138.46 and 5,554,336.32 is: 8,332,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483,066.92 : 24,728,138.46 = 5,554,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483,066.92/24,728,138.46 = 5,554,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483,066.92x = 24,728,138.46 × 5,554,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483,066.92x = 137,348,397,574,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,348,397,574,366.88/16,483,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332,696.71

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