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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485,452.76, 24,710,726.25 and 5,545,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485,452.76, 24,710,726.25 and 5,545,227.54 is: 8,311,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485,452.76 : 24,710,726.25 = 5,545,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485,452.76/24,710,726.25 = 5,545,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485,452.76x = 24,710,726.25 × 5,545,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485,452.76x = 137,026,599,734,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,026,599,734,900.92/16,485,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,970.66

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