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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609,934.60, 24,914,901.90 and 5,253,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609,934.60, 24,914,901.90 and 5,253,864.20 is: 7,880,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609,934.60 : 24,914,901.90 = 5,253,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609,934.60/24,914,901.90 = 5,253,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609,934.60x = 24,914,901.90 × 5,253,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609,934.60x = 130,899,511,138,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,899,511,138,921.98/16,609,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,796.30

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