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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,704.40, 24,958,056.60 and 5,855,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,704.40, 24,958,056.60 and 5,855,919.60 is: 8,783,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,704.40 : 24,958,056.60 = 5,855,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,704.40/24,958,056.60 = 5,855,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,704.40x = 24,958,056.60 × 5,855,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,704.40x = 146,152,372,821,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,152,372,821,849.38/16,638,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783,879.40

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