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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,515.80, 24,879,504.90 and 5,805,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,515.80, 24,879,504.90 and 5,805,022.60 is: 8,706,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,515.80 : 24,879,504.90 = 5,805,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,515.80/24,879,504.90 = 5,805,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,515.80x = 24,879,504.90 × 5,805,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,515.80x = 144,426,088,221,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,426,088,221,310.72/16,587,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706,914.88

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