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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505,557.30, 24,758,335.95 and 5,719,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505,557.30, 24,758,335.95 and 5,719,273.30 is: 8,578,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505,557.30 : 24,758,335.95 = 5,719,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505,557.30/24,758,335.95 = 5,719,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505,557.30x = 24,758,335.95 × 5,719,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505,557.30x = 141,599,689,751,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,599,689,751,265.12/16,505,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578,909.95

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