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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627,234.80, 24,936,186.60 and 5,271,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627,234.80, 24,936,186.60 and 5,271,164.40 is: 7,905,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,234.80 : 24,936,186.60 = 5,271,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,234.80/24,936,186.60 = 5,271,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,234.80x = 24,936,186.60 × 5,271,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,234.80x = 131,442,739,077,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,442,739,077,677.06/16,627,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,267.51

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