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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,606.80, 24,879,641.40 and 5,805,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,606.80, 24,879,641.40 and 5,805,113.60 is: 8,707,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,606.80 : 24,879,641.40 = 5,805,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,606.80/24,879,641.40 = 5,805,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,606.80x = 24,879,641.40 × 5,805,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,606.80x = 144,429,144,654,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,429,144,654,263.03/16,587,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,051.38

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