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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629,328.40, 24,941,659.80 and 5,270,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629,328.40, 24,941,659.80 and 5,270,925.20 is: 7,905,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629,328.40 : 24,941,659.80 = 5,270,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629,328.40/24,941,659.80 = 5,270,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629,328.40x = 24,941,659.80 × 5,270,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629,328.40x = 131,465,623,169,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,465,623,169,646.97/16,629,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,648.38

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