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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,049.60, 24,912,074.40 and 5,251,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,049.60, 24,912,074.40 and 5,251,979.20 is: 7,877,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,049.60 : 24,912,074.40 = 5,251,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,049.60/24,912,074.40 = 5,251,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,049.60x = 24,912,074.40 × 5,251,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,049.60x = 130,837,696,577,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,837,696,577,652.48/16,608,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877,968.80

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