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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584,218.28, 24,879,870 and 5,801,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584,218.28, 24,879,870 and 5,801,870.88 is: 8,704,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584,218.28 : 24,879,870 = 5,801,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584,218.28/24,879,870 = 5,801,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584,218.28x = 24,879,870 × 5,801,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584,218.28x = 144,349,793,251,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,349,793,251,185.59/16,584,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704,045.67

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