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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527,218.80, 24,790,828.20 and 5,740,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527,218.80, 24,790,828.20 and 5,740,934.80 is: 8,611,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527,218.80 : 24,790,828.20 = 5,740,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527,218.80/24,790,828.20 = 5,740,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527,218.80x = 24,790,828.20 × 5,740,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527,218.80x = 142,322,528,334,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,322,528,334,201.34/16,527,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611,402.20

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