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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580,489.60, 24,874,233.60 and 5,222,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580,489.60, 24,874,233.60 and 5,222,086.40 is: 7,834,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580,489.60 : 24,874,233.60 = 5,222,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580,489.60/24,874,233.60 = 5,222,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580,489.60x = 24,874,233.60 × 5,222,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580,489.60x = 129,895,396,992,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,895,396,992,983.06/16,580,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834,231.69

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