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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621,631.20, 24,932,446.80 and 5,262,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621,631.20, 24,932,446.80 and 5,262,968.80 is: 7,894,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621,631.20 : 24,932,446.80 = 5,262,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621,631.20/24,932,446.80 = 5,262,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621,631.20x = 24,932,446.80 × 5,262,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621,631.20x = 131,218,689,616,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,218,689,616,059.84/16,621,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894,453.20

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