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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487,669.28, 24,733,749.78 and 5,702,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487,669.28, 24,733,749.78 and 5,702,075.40 is: 8,553,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487,669.28 : 24,733,749.78 = 5,702,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487,669.28/24,733,749.78 = 5,702,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487,669.28x = 24,733,749.78 × 5,702,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487,669.28x = 141,033,706,170,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,033,706,170,293.44/16,487,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553,889.81

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