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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521,972.69, 24,782,959.23 and 5,739,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521,972.69, 24,782,959.23 and 5,739,283.90 is: 8,608,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521,972.69 : 24,782,959.23 = 5,739,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521,972.69/24,782,959.23 = 5,739,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521,972.69x = 24,782,959.23 × 5,739,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521,972.69x = 142,236,438,874,399
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,236,438,874,399/16,521,972.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608,925.92

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