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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589,219.40, 24,880,094.70 and 5,951,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589,219.40, 24,880,094.70 and 5,951,651.40 is: 8,926,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589,219.40 : 24,880,094.70 = 5,951,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589,219.40/24,880,094.70 = 5,951,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589,219.40x = 24,880,094.70 × 5,951,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589,219.40x = 148,077,650,453,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,077,650,453,387.59/16,589,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926,137.32

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