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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036,729.60, 24,058,010.40 and 5,251,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036,729.60, 24,058,010.40 and 5,251,028.80 is: 7,877,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036,729.60 : 24,058,010.40 = 5,251,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036,729.60/24,058,010.40 = 5,251,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036,729.60x = 24,058,010.40 × 5,251,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036,729.60x = 126,329,305,481,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,329,305,481,099.50/16,036,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877,498.01

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