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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611,510.80, 24,912,600.60 and 5,255,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611,510.80, 24,912,600.60 and 5,255,440.40 is: 7,881,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611,510.80 : 24,912,600.60 = 5,255,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611,510.80/24,912,600.60 = 5,255,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611,510.80x = 24,912,600.60 × 5,255,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611,510.80x = 130,926,687,662,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,926,687,662,304.25/16,611,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881,684.53

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