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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618,054.40, 24,924,748.80 and 5,259,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618,054.40, 24,924,748.80 and 5,259,651.20 is: 7,888,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618,054.40 : 24,924,748.80 = 5,259,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618,054.40/24,924,748.80 = 5,259,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618,054.40x = 24,924,748.80 × 5,259,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618,054.40x = 131,095,484,935,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,095,484,935,618.56/16,618,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888,738.46

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