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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622,265.60, 24,935,731.20 and 5,261,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622,265.60, 24,935,731.20 and 5,261,529.60 is: 7,893,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622,265.60 : 24,935,731.20 = 5,261,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622,265.60/24,935,731.20 = 5,261,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622,265.60x = 24,935,731.20 × 5,261,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622,265.60x = 131,200,087,806,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,200,087,806,443.50/16,622,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893,032.81

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