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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568,512.58, 24,856,680.86 and 5,208,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568,512.58, 24,856,680.86 and 5,208,961.20 is: 7,814,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568,512.58 : 24,856,680.86 = 5,208,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568,512.58/24,856,680.86 = 5,208,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568,512.58x = 24,856,680.86 × 5,208,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568,512.58x = 129,477,486,160,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,477,486,160,522.64/16,568,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814,671.69

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