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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592,014.60, 24,888,021.90 and 5,233,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592,014.60, 24,888,021.90 and 5,233,611.40 is: 7,850,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592,014.60 : 24,888,021.90 = 5,233,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592,014.60/24,888,021.90 = 5,233,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592,014.60x = 24,888,021.90 × 5,233,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592,014.60x = 130,254,235,139,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,254,235,139,289.66/16,592,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850,417.10

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