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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597,218.60, 24,895,827.90 and 5,238,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597,218.60, 24,895,827.90 and 5,238,815.40 is: 7,858,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597,218.60 : 24,895,827.90 = 5,238,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597,218.60/24,895,827.90 = 5,238,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597,218.60x = 24,895,827.90 × 5,238,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597,218.60x = 130,424,646,598,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,424,646,598,269.66/16,597,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,223.10

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