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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515,044.64, 24,772,566.96 and 5,156,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515,044.64, 24,772,566.96 and 5,156,466.48 is: 7,734,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515,044.64 : 24,772,566.96 = 5,156,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515,044.64/24,772,566.96 = 5,156,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515,044.64x = 24,772,566.96 × 5,156,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515,044.64x = 127,738,911,152,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,738,911,152,795.52/16,515,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734,699.72

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