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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632,391.92, 24,949,480.80 and 5,273,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632,391.92, 24,949,480.80 and 5,273,726.16 is: 7,910,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632,391.92 : 24,949,480.80 = 5,273,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632,391.92/24,949,480.80 = 5,273,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632,391.92x = 24,949,480.80 × 5,273,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632,391.92x = 131,576,729,573,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,576,729,573,377.73/16,632,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910,872.36

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