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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,409.60, 24,894,614.40 and 5,238,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,409.60, 24,894,614.40 and 5,238,006.40 is: 7,857,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,409.60 : 24,894,614.40 = 5,238,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,409.60/24,894,614.40 = 5,238,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,409.60x = 24,894,614.40 × 5,238,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,409.60x = 130,398,149,552,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,398,149,552,732.16/16,596,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857,009.60

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