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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607,416.80, 24,906,459.60 and 5,251,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607,416.80, 24,906,459.60 and 5,251,346.40 is: 7,875,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607,416.80 : 24,906,459.60 = 5,251,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607,416.80/24,906,459.60 = 5,251,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607,416.80x = 24,906,459.60 × 5,251,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607,416.80x = 130,792,446,957,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,792,446,957,205.45/16,607,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875,544.31

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