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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540,061.60, 24,817,465.20 and 7,559,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540,061.60, 24,817,465.20 and 7,559,991.20 is: 11,343,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540,061.60 : 24,817,465.20 = 7,559,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540,061.60/24,817,465.20 = 7,559,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540,061.60x = 24,817,465.20 × 7,559,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540,061.60x = 187,619,818,518,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,619,818,518,306.25/16,540,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343,356.70

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