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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,818.75, 24,969,665.26 and 5,863,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,818.75, 24,969,665.26 and 5,863,837.78 is: 8,795,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,818.75 : 24,969,665.26 = 5,863,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,818.75/24,969,665.26 = 5,863,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,818.75x = 24,969,665.26 × 5,863,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,818.75x = 146,418,066,505,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,066,505,541.53/16,646,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,558.40

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