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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527,246.30, 24,790,869.45 and 5,740,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527,246.30, 24,790,869.45 and 5,740,962.30 is: 8,611,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527,246.30 : 24,790,869.45 = 5,740,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527,246.30/24,790,869.45 = 5,740,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527,246.30x = 24,790,869.45 × 5,740,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527,246.30x = 142,323,446,896,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,323,446,896,671.72/16,527,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611,443.45

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