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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535,611.82, 24,801,814.02 and 5,021,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535,611.82, 24,801,814.02 and 5,021,178.78 is: 7,531,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535,611.82 : 24,801,814.02 = 5,021,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535,611.82/24,801,814.02 = 5,021,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535,611.82x = 24,801,814.02 × 5,021,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535,611.82x = 124,534,342,262,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,534,342,262,730.50/16,535,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531,281.19

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