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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478,421.60, 24,717,632.40 and 5,122,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478,421.60, 24,717,632.40 and 5,122,351.20 is: 7,683,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478,421.60 : 24,717,632.40 = 5,122,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478,421.60/24,717,632.40 = 5,122,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478,421.60x = 24,717,632.40 × 5,122,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478,421.60x = 126,612,393,985,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,612,393,985,298.88/16,478,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683,526.80

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