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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,606.30, 24,879,640.65 and 5,805,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,606.30, 24,879,640.65 and 5,805,113.10 is: 8,707,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,606.30 : 24,879,640.65 = 5,805,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,606.30/24,879,640.65 = 5,805,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,606.30x = 24,879,640.65 × 5,805,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,606.30x = 144,429,127,860,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,429,127,860,607.50/16,587,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,050.63

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