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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570,174.50, 24,856,147.50 and 5,211,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570,174.50, 24,856,147.50 and 5,211,508.86 is: 7,817,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570,174.50 : 24,856,147.50 = 5,211,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570,174.50/24,856,147.50 = 5,211,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570,174.50x = 24,856,147.50 × 5,211,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570,174.50x = 129,538,032,921,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,538,032,921,716.86/16,570,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817,541.87

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