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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601,486.32, 24,901,522.81 and 5,672,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601,486.32, 24,901,522.81 and 5,672,657.91 is: 8,508,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601,486.32 : 24,901,522.81 = 5,672,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601,486.32/24,901,522.81 = 5,672,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601,486.32x = 24,901,522.81 × 5,672,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601,486.32x = 141,257,820,418,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,257,820,418,391/16,601,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508,745.40

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