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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635,810.60, 24,953,715.90 and 5,854,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635,810.60, 24,953,715.90 and 5,854,775.40 is: 8,782,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635,810.60 : 24,953,715.90 = 5,854,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635,810.60/24,953,715.90 = 5,854,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635,810.60x = 24,953,715.90 × 5,854,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635,810.60x = 146,098,401,989,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,098,401,989,908.88/16,635,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782,163.10

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