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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,130.60, 24,897,695.10 and 5,237,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,130.60, 24,897,695.10 and 5,237,727.40 is: 7,857,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,130.60 : 24,897,695.10 = 5,237,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,130.60/24,897,695.10 = 5,237,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,130.60x = 24,897,695.10 × 5,237,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,130.60x = 130,407,339,822,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,407,339,822,115.75/16,596,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857,695.45

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