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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528,056.10, 24,792,084.15 and 5,171,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528,056.10, 24,792,084.15 and 5,171,985.70 is: 7,757,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528,056.10 : 24,792,084.15 = 5,171,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528,056.10/24,792,084.15 = 5,171,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528,056.10x = 24,792,084.15 × 5,171,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528,056.10x = 128,224,304,696,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,224,304,696,996.66/16,528,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757,978.55

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