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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609,512.60, 24,914,268.90 and 5,253,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609,512.60, 24,914,268.90 and 5,253,442.20 is: 7,880,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609,512.60 : 24,914,268.90 = 5,253,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609,512.60/24,914,268.90 = 5,253,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609,512.60x = 24,914,268.90 × 5,253,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609,512.60x = 130,885,671,621,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,885,671,621,407.58/16,609,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,163.30

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