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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,748.70, 24,763,123.05 and 5,149,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,748.70, 24,763,123.05 and 5,149,179.10 is: 7,723,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,748.70 : 24,763,123.05 = 5,149,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,748.70/24,763,123.05 = 5,149,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,748.70x = 24,763,123.05 × 5,149,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,748.70x = 127,509,755,659,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,509,755,659,788.25/16,508,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723,768.65

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