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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,830.67, 24,969,683.19 and 5,863,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,830.67, 24,969,683.19 and 5,863,849.72 is: 8,795,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,830.67 : 24,969,683.19 = 5,863,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,830.67/24,969,683.19 = 5,863,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,830.67x = 24,969,683.19 × 5,863,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,830.67x = 146,418,469,782,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,469,782,170.22/16,646,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,576.33

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