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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637,629.40, 24,956,444.10 and 5,854,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637,629.40, 24,956,444.10 and 5,854,844.60 is: 8,782,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637,629.40 : 24,956,444.10 = 5,854,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637,629.40/24,956,444.10 = 5,854,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637,629.40x = 24,956,444.10 × 5,854,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637,629.40x = 146,116,101,974,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,116,101,974,086.88/16,637,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782,266.90

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