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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568,505.95, 24,856,670.93 and 5,208,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568,505.95, 24,856,670.93 and 5,208,954.58 is: 7,814,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568,505.95 : 24,856,670.93 = 5,208,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568,505.95/24,856,670.93 = 5,208,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568,505.95x = 24,856,670.93 × 5,208,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568,505.95x = 129,477,269,796,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,477,269,796,189.91/16,568,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814,661.75

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