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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632,336.40, 24,948,504.60 and 5,849,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632,336.40, 24,948,504.60 and 5,849,551.60 is: 8,774,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632,336.40 : 24,948,504.60 = 5,849,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632,336.40/24,948,504.60 = 5,849,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632,336.40x = 24,948,504.60 × 5,849,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632,336.40x = 145,937,565,000,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937,565,000,537.38/16,632,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774,327.40

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