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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664,608.90, 24,996,913.35 and 5,881,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664,608.90, 24,996,913.35 and 5,881,824.10 is: 8,822,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664,608.90 : 24,996,913.35 = 5,881,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664,608.90/24,996,913.35 = 5,881,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664,608.90x = 24,996,913.35 × 5,881,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664,608.90x = 147,027,447,367,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,027,447,367,641.75/16,664,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822,736.15

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