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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601,985.96, 24,903,742.14 and 5,086,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601,985.96, 24,903,742.14 and 5,086,628.52 is: 7,630,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601,985.96 : 24,903,742.14 = 5,086,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601,985.96/24,903,742.14 = 5,086,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601,985.96x = 24,903,742.14 × 5,086,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601,985.96x = 126,676,085,024,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,676,085,024,049.83/16,601,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630,176.61

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