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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620,050.56, 24,932,564.16 and 5,256,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620,050.56, 24,932,564.16 and 5,256,722.56 is: 7,885,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620,050.56 : 24,932,564.16 = 5,256,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620,050.56/24,932,564.16 = 5,256,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620,050.56x = 24,932,564.16 × 5,256,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620,050.56x = 131,063,572,498,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,063,572,498,519.44/16,620,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885,870.87

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