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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481,323.20, 24,724,317.60 and 5,120,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481,323.20, 24,724,317.60 and 5,120,587.20 is: 7,681,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,323.20 : 24,724,317.60 = 5,120,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,323.20/24,724,317.60 = 5,120,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,323.20x = 24,724,317.60 × 5,120,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,323.20x = 126,603,024,231,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,603,024,231,294.73/16,481,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681,605.58

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