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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602,401.60, 24,907,101.60 and 5,243,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602,401.60, 24,907,101.60 and 5,243,998.40 is: 7,867,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602,401.60 : 24,907,101.60 = 5,243,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602,401.60/24,907,101.60 = 5,243,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602,401.60x = 24,907,101.60 × 5,243,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602,401.60x = 130,612,800,939,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,612,800,939,037.45/16,602,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867,102.85

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