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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514,777.88, 24,776,651.08 and 5,000,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514,777.88, 24,776,651.08 and 5,000,631.42 is: 7,502,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514,777.88 : 24,776,651.08 = 5,000,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514,777.88/24,776,651.08 = 5,000,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514,777.88x = 24,776,651.08 × 5,000,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514,777.88x = 123,898,899,972,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,898,899,972,188.17/16,514,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,304.96

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