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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381,727.20, 24,572,590.80 and 5,020,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381,727.20, 24,572,590.80 and 5,020,699.60 is: 7,531,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381,727.20 : 24,572,590.80 = 5,020,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381,727.20/24,572,590.80 = 5,020,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381,727.20x = 24,572,590.80 × 5,020,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381,727.20x = 123,371,596,800,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,371,596,800,523.67/16,381,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531,049.40

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