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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552,193.68, 24,831,864.15 and 5,038,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552,193.68, 24,831,864.15 and 5,038,561.27 is: 7,558,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552,193.68 : 24,831,864.15 = 5,038,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552,193.68/24,831,864.15 = 5,038,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552,193.68x = 24,831,864.15 × 5,038,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552,193.68x = 125,116,868,968,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,116,868,968,091.45/16,552,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558,929.73

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