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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546,008.20, 24,821,345.10 and 5,185,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546,008.20, 24,821,345.10 and 5,185,272.20 is: 7,778,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546,008.20 : 24,821,345.10 = 5,185,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546,008.20/24,821,345.10 = 5,185,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546,008.20x = 24,821,345.10 × 5,185,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546,008.20x = 128,705,430,713,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,705,430,713,636.23/16,546,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778,639.36

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