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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503,161.47, 24,749,135.59 and 5,717,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503,161.47, 24,749,135.59 and 5,717,944.86 is: 8,574,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503,161.47 : 24,749,135.59 = 5,717,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503,161.47/24,749,135.59 = 5,717,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503,161.47x = 24,749,135.59 × 5,717,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503,161.47x = 141,514,192,636,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,514,192,636,283.56/16,503,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574,974.73

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