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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,829.42, 24,969,681.32 and 5,863,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,829.42, 24,969,681.32 and 5,863,848.47 is: 8,795,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,829.42 : 24,969,681.32 = 5,863,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,829.42/24,969,681.32 = 5,863,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,829.42x = 24,969,681.32 × 5,863,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,829.42x = 146,418,427,450,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,427,450,501.94/16,646,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,574.45

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