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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627,216.80, 24,936,159.60 and 5,271,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627,216.80, 24,936,159.60 and 5,271,146.40 is: 7,905,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,216.80 : 24,936,159.60 = 5,271,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,216.80/24,936,159.60 = 5,271,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,216.80x = 24,936,159.60 × 5,271,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,216.80x = 131,442,147,905,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,442,147,905,365.45/16,627,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,240.52

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