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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617,206.40, 24,925,809.60 and 5,975,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617,206.40, 24,925,809.60 and 5,975,798.40 is: 8,963,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617,206.40 : 24,925,809.60 = 5,975,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617,206.40/24,925,809.60 = 5,975,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617,206.40x = 24,925,809.60 × 5,975,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617,206.40x = 148,951,613,126,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,951,613,126,384.66/16,617,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,697.60

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