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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476,548.40, 24,714,822.60 and 5,118,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476,548.40, 24,714,822.60 and 5,118,145.20 is: 7,677,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476,548.40 : 24,714,822.60 = 5,118,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476,548.40/24,714,822.60 = 5,118,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476,548.40x = 24,714,822.60 × 5,118,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476,548.40x = 126,494,050,659,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,494,050,659,041.53/16,476,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677,217.80

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