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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658,655.54, 24,988,536.46 and 5,728,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658,655.54, 24,988,536.46 and 5,728,737.94 is: 8,593,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658,655.54 : 24,988,536.46 = 5,728,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658,655.54/24,988,536.46 = 5,728,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658,655.54x = 24,988,536.46 × 5,728,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658,655.54x = 143,152,776,883,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,152,776,883,475.31/16,658,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593,297.13

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