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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528,050.60, 24,792,075.90 and 5,171,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528,050.60, 24,792,075.90 and 5,171,980.20 is: 7,757,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528,050.60 : 24,792,075.90 = 5,171,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528,050.60/24,792,075.90 = 5,171,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528,050.60x = 24,792,075.90 × 5,171,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528,050.60x = 128,224,125,671,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,224,125,671,697.17/16,528,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757,970.30

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