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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604,891.40, 24,905,004.30 and 5,246,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604,891.40, 24,905,004.30 and 5,246,488.20 is: 7,868,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604,891.40 : 24,905,004.30 = 5,246,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604,891.40/24,905,004.30 = 5,246,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604,891.40x = 24,905,004.30 × 5,246,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604,891.40x = 130,663,811,180,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,663,811,180,899.27/16,604,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868,995.23

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