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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630,570.48, 24,945,917 and 5,115,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630,570.48, 24,945,917 and 5,115,957.96 is: 7,673,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630,570.48 : 24,945,917 = 5,115,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630,570.48/24,945,917 = 5,115,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630,570.48x = 24,945,917 × 5,115,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630,570.48x = 127,622,262,645,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,622,262,645,649.31/16,630,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673,955.79

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