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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606,062.78, 24,908,945.94 and 5,246,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606,062.78, 24,908,945.94 and 5,246,511 is: 7,869,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606,062.78 : 24,908,945.94 = 5,246,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606,062.78/24,908,945.94 = 5,246,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606,062.78x = 24,908,945.94 × 5,246,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606,062.78x = 130,685,058,872,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,685,058,872,615.34/16,606,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869,719.67

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