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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636,498.80, 24,954,748.20 and 5,865,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636,498.80, 24,954,748.20 and 5,865,961.20 is: 8,798,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636,498.80 : 24,954,748.20 = 5,865,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636,498.80/24,954,748.20 = 5,865,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636,498.80x = 24,954,748.20 × 5,865,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636,498.80x = 146,383,584,696,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,383,584,696,969.84/16,636,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798,941.80

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