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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568,768.68, 24,857,064.71 and 5,209,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568,768.68, 24,857,064.71 and 5,209,217.30 is: 7,815,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568,768.68 : 24,857,064.71 = 5,209,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568,768.68/24,857,064.71 = 5,209,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568,768.68x = 24,857,064.71 × 5,209,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568,768.68x = 129,485,851,488,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,485,851,488,505.38/16,568,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815,055.79

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