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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545,719.95, 24,820,912.73 and 5,184,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545,719.95, 24,820,912.73 and 5,184,983.95 is: 7,778,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545,719.95 : 24,820,912.73 = 5,184,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545,719.95/24,820,912.73 = 5,184,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545,719.95x = 24,820,912.73 × 5,184,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545,719.95x = 128,696,034,103,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,696,034,103,475.78/16,545,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778,206.96

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