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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561,343.70, 24,842,015.55 and 5,201,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561,343.70, 24,842,015.55 and 5,201,774.10 is: 7,802,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561,343.70 : 24,842,015.55 = 5,201,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561,343.70/24,842,015.55 = 5,201,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561,343.70x = 24,842,015.55 × 5,201,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561,343.70x = 129,222,553,079,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,222,553,079,787.25/16,561,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802,661.15

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