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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,594.40, 24,894,891.60 and 3,989,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,594.40, 24,894,891.60 and 3,989,106.40 is: 5,983,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,594.40 : 24,894,891.60 = 3,989,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,594.40/24,894,891.60 = 3,989,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,594.40x = 24,894,891.60 × 3,989,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,594.40x = 99,308,371,408,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,308,371,408,866.25/16,596,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983,659.60

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