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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592,906.60, 24,889,359.90 and 5,234,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592,906.60, 24,889,359.90 and 5,234,503.40 is: 7,851,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592,906.60 : 24,889,359.90 = 5,234,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592,906.60/24,889,359.90 = 5,234,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592,906.60x = 24,889,359.90 × 5,234,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592,906.60x = 130,283,439,020,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,283,439,020,373.66/16,592,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851,755.10

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