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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586,435.52, 24,890,863.36 and 5,803,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586,435.52, 24,890,863.36 and 5,803,829.77 is: 8,709,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,435.52 : 24,890,863.36 = 5,803,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,435.52/24,890,863.36 = 5,803,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,435.52x = 24,890,863.36 × 5,803,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,435.52x = 144,462,333,769,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,333,769,770.22/16,586,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709,667.22

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