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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612,600.80, 24,914,235.60 and 5,256,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612,600.80, 24,914,235.60 and 5,256,530.40 is: 7,883,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612,600.80 : 24,914,235.60 = 5,256,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612,600.80/24,914,235.60 = 5,256,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612,600.80x = 24,914,235.60 × 5,256,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612,600.80x = 130,962,436,824,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,962,436,824,162.25/16,612,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,319.32

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