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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577,196.80, 24,869,158.20 and 5,215,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577,196.80, 24,869,158.20 and 5,215,002.80 is: 7,823,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577,196.80 : 24,869,158.20 = 5,215,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577,196.80/24,869,158.20 = 5,215,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577,196.80x = 24,869,158.20 × 5,215,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577,196.80x = 129,692,729,646,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,692,729,646,642.95/16,577,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823,562.16

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