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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,371.40, 24,957,557.10 and 5,855,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,371.40, 24,957,557.10 and 5,855,586.60 is: 8,783,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,371.40 : 24,957,557.10 = 5,855,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,371.40/24,957,557.10 = 5,855,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,371.40x = 24,957,557.10 × 5,855,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,371.40x = 146,141,136,923,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,141,136,923,494.88/16,638,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783,379.90

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