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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,505.81, 24,967,035.88 and 5,861,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,505.81, 24,967,035.88 and 5,861,271.57 is: 8,790,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,505.81 : 24,967,035.88 = 5,861,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,505.81/24,967,035.88 = 5,861,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,505.81x = 24,967,035.88 × 5,861,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,505.81x = 146,338,577,590,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,338,577,590,613.94/16,646,505.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790,948.64

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