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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618,851.60, 24,930,610.20 and 5,258,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618,851.60, 24,930,610.20 and 5,258,115.60 is: 7,887,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618,851.60 : 24,930,610.20 = 5,258,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618,851.60/24,930,610.20 = 5,258,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618,851.60x = 24,930,610.20 × 5,258,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618,851.60x = 131,088,030,410,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,088,030,410,139.11/16,618,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,911.49

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