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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,529.80, 24,603,794.70 and 5,041,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,529.80, 24,603,794.70 and 5,041,502.20 is: 7,562,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,529.80 : 24,603,794.70 = 5,041,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,529.80/24,603,794.70 = 5,041,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,529.80x = 24,603,794.70 × 5,041,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,529.80x = 124,040,085,108,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,040,085,108,398.34/16,402,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562,253.30

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