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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584,219.78, 24,879,872.25 and 5,801,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584,219.78, 24,879,872.25 and 5,801,872.38 is: 8,704,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584,219.78 : 24,879,872.25 = 5,801,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584,219.78/24,879,872.25 = 5,801,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584,219.78x = 24,879,872.25 × 5,801,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584,219.78x = 144,349,843,625,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,349,843,625,203.44/16,584,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704,047.92

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