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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,663,289.40, 24,996,878.10 and 5,304,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,663,289.40, 24,996,878.10 and 5,304,886.20 is: 7,957,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,663,289.40 : 24,996,878.10 = 5,304,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,663,289.40/24,996,878.10 = 5,304,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,663,289.40x = 24,996,878.10 × 5,304,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,663,289.40x = 132,605,593,675,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,605,593,675,772.23/16,663,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957,948.19

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