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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632,443.40, 24,948,665.10 and 5,849,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632,443.40, 24,948,665.10 and 5,849,658.60 is: 8,774,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632,443.40 : 24,948,665.10 = 5,849,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632,443.40/24,948,665.10 = 5,849,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632,443.40x = 24,948,665.10 × 5,849,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632,443.40x = 145,941,173,360,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,941,173,360,734.88/16,632,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774,487.90

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