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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527,664.80, 24,791,497.20 and 5,741,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527,664.80, 24,791,497.20 and 5,741,380.80 is: 8,612,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527,664.80 : 24,791,497.20 = 5,741,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527,664.80/24,791,497.20 = 5,741,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527,664.80x = 24,791,497.20 × 5,741,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527,664.80x = 142,337,426,027,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,337,426,027,333.75/16,527,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612,071.20

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