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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630,404.40, 24,943,273.80 and 5,272,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630,404.40, 24,943,273.80 and 5,272,001.20 is: 7,907,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630,404.40 : 24,943,273.80 = 5,272,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630,404.40/24,943,273.80 = 5,272,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630,404.40x = 24,943,273.80 × 5,272,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630,404.40x = 131,500,969,405,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,500,969,405,528.56/16,630,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907,262.28

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