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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504,970.40, 24,757,455.60 and 5,145,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504,970.40, 24,757,455.60 and 5,145,328.80 is: 7,717,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504,970.40 : 24,757,455.60 = 5,145,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504,970.40/24,757,455.60 = 5,145,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504,970.40x = 24,757,455.60 × 5,145,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504,970.40x = 127,385,249,313,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,385,249,313,401.28/16,504,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717,993.20

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