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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637,610.60, 24,956,415.90 and 5,856,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637,610.60, 24,956,415.90 and 5,856,575.40 is: 8,784,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637,610.60 : 24,956,415.90 = 5,856,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637,610.60/24,956,415.90 = 5,856,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637,610.60x = 24,956,415.90 × 5,856,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637,610.60x = 146,159,131,432,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,159,131,432,108.88/16,637,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784,863.10

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