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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,612.20, 24,581,418.30 and 5,026,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,612.20, 24,581,418.30 and 5,026,584.60 is: 7,539,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,612.20 : 24,581,418.30 = 5,026,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,612.20/24,581,418.30 = 5,026,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,612.20x = 24,581,418.30 × 5,026,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,612.20x = 123,560,578,672,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,560,578,672,938.17/16,387,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539,876.90

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