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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644,043.80, 24,966,065.70 and 5,873,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644,043.80, 24,966,065.70 and 5,873,506.20 is: 8,810,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644,043.80 : 24,966,065.70 = 5,873,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644,043.80/24,966,065.70 = 5,873,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644,043.80x = 24,966,065.70 × 5,873,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644,043.80x = 146,638,341,678,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,638,341,678,557.34/16,644,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810,259.30

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