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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,817.75, 24,969,663.77 and 5,863,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,817.75, 24,969,663.77 and 5,863,836.78 is: 8,795,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,817.75 : 24,969,663.77 = 5,863,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,817.75/24,969,663.77 = 5,863,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,817.75x = 24,969,663.77 × 5,863,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,817.75x = 146,418,032,769,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,032,769,440.28/16,646,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,556.90

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