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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606,059.78, 24,908,941.44 and 5,246,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606,059.78, 24,908,941.44 and 5,246,508 is: 7,869,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606,059.78 : 24,908,941.44 = 5,246,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606,059.78/24,908,941.44 = 5,246,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606,059.78x = 24,908,941.44 × 5,246,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606,059.78x = 130,684,960,536,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684,960,536,491.53/16,606,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869,715.17

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