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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580,512.80, 24,870,769.20 and 5,794,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580,512.80, 24,870,769.20 and 5,794,228.80 is: 8,691,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580,512.80 : 24,870,769.20 = 5,794,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580,512.80/24,870,769.20 = 5,794,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580,512.80x = 24,870,769.20 × 5,794,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580,512.80x = 144,106,927,176,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,106,927,176,792.94/16,580,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691,343.20

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