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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,727.20, 24,913,090.80 and 5,972,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,727.20, 24,913,090.80 and 5,972,234.40 is: 8,958,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,727.20 : 24,913,090.80 = 5,972,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,727.20/24,913,090.80 = 5,972,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,727.20x = 24,913,090.80 × 5,972,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,727.20x = 148,786,817,886,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,786,817,886,083.53/16,608,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,351.60

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