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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528,378.83, 24,778,369.04 and 5,744,278.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528,378.83, 24,778,369.04 and 5,744,278.59 is: 8,611,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528,378.83 : 24,778,369.04 = 5,744,278.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528,378.83/24,778,369.04 = 5,744,278.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528,378.83x = 24,778,369.04 × 5,744,278.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528,378.83x = 142,333,854,742,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,333,854,742,869.47/16,528,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611,483.09

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