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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577,212.80, 24,869,182.20 and 5,215,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577,212.80, 24,869,182.20 and 5,215,018.80 is: 7,823,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577,212.80 : 24,869,182.20 = 5,215,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577,212.80/24,869,182.20 = 5,215,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577,212.80x = 24,869,182.20 × 5,215,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577,212.80x = 129,693,252,713,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,693,252,713,625.34/16,577,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823,586.16

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