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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,608.80, 24,879,644.40 and 5,805,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,608.80, 24,879,644.40 and 5,805,115.60 is: 8,707,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,608.80 : 24,879,644.40 = 5,805,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,608.80/24,879,644.40 = 5,805,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,608.80x = 24,879,644.40 × 5,805,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,608.80x = 144,429,211,828,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,429,211,828,892.62/16,587,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,054.38

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