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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528,350, 24,778,325.70 and 5,744,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528,350, 24,778,325.70 and 5,744,249.76 is: 8,611,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528,350 : 24,778,325.70 = 5,744,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528,350/24,778,325.70 = 5,744,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528,350x = 24,778,325.70 × 5,744,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528,350x = 142,332,891,455,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,332,891,455,426.81/16,528,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611,439.83

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