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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,661.30, 24,814,000.95 and 5,183,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,661.30, 24,814,000.95 and 5,183,998.90 is: 7,776,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,661.30 : 24,814,000.95 = 5,183,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,661.30/24,814,000.95 = 5,183,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,661.30x = 24,814,000.95 × 5,183,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,661.30x = 128,635,753,629,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,635,753,629,398.95/16,542,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776,001.17

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