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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,506.20, 24,762,759.30 and 5,148,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,506.20, 24,762,759.30 and 5,148,936.60 is: 7,723,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,506.20 : 24,762,759.30 = 5,148,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,506.20/24,762,759.30 = 5,148,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,506.20x = 24,762,759.30 × 5,148,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,506.20x = 127,501,877,676,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,501,877,676,760.38/16,508,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723,404.90

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