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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647,493.29, 24,973,240.91 and 5,862,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647,493.29, 24,973,240.91 and 5,862,565.23 is: 8,794,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647,493.29 : 24,973,240.91 = 5,862,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647,493.29/24,973,240.91 = 5,862,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647,493.29x = 24,973,240.91 × 5,862,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647,493.29x = 146,407,253,901,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,407,253,901,812.66/16,647,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794,552.51

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