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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604,153.40, 24,906,230.10 and 5,833,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604,153.40, 24,906,230.10 and 5,833,615.80 is: 8,750,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604,153.40 : 24,906,230.10 = 5,833,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604,153.40/24,906,230.10 = 5,833,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604,153.40x = 24,906,230.10 × 5,833,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604,153.40x = 145,293,377,429,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,293,377,429,795.59/16,604,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750,423.70

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