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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516,301.26, 24,774,700.92 and 5,733,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516,301.26, 24,774,700.92 and 5,733,944.50 is: 8,601,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516,301.26 : 24,774,700.92 = 5,733,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516,301.26/24,774,700.92 = 5,733,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516,301.26x = 24,774,700.92 × 5,733,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516,301.26x = 142,056,760,079,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,056,760,079,378.94/16,516,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601,003.21

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