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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541,815.80, 24,816,086.70 and 5,759,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541,815.80, 24,816,086.70 and 5,759,957.40 is: 8,641,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541,815.80 : 24,816,086.70 = 5,759,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541,815.80/24,816,086.70 = 5,759,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541,815.80x = 24,816,086.70 × 5,759,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541,815.80x = 142,939,602,226,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,939,602,226,706.59/16,541,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641,107.12

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