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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516,209.54, 24,774,563.46 and 5,733,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516,209.54, 24,774,563.46 and 5,733,852.96 is: 8,600,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516,209.54 : 24,774,563.46 = 5,733,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516,209.54/24,774,563.46 = 5,733,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516,209.54x = 24,774,563.46 × 5,733,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516,209.54x = 142,053,704,027,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,053,704,027,828.84/16,516,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600,865.94

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