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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532,138.58, 24,798,287.11 and 5,017,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532,138.58, 24,798,287.11 and 5,017,705.89 is: 7,526,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532,138.58 : 24,798,287.11 = 5,017,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532,138.58/24,798,287.11 = 5,017,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532,138.58x = 24,798,287.11 × 5,017,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532,138.58x = 124,430,511,157,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,430,511,157,222.38/16,532,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526,582.88

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