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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665,406.71, 24,992,921.74 and 5,880,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665,406.71, 24,992,921.74 and 5,880,180.67 is: 8,818,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665,406.71 : 24,992,921.74 = 5,880,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665,406.71/24,992,921.74 = 5,880,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665,406.71x = 24,992,921.74 × 5,880,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665,406.71x = 146,962,895,302,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,962,895,302,370.75/16,665,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818,440.37

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