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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633,965.40, 24,952,892.10 and 5,275,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633,965.40, 24,952,892.10 and 5,275,562.20 is: 7,913,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633,965.40 : 24,952,892.10 = 5,275,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633,965.40/24,952,892.10 = 5,275,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633,965.40x = 24,952,892.10 × 5,275,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633,965.40x = 131,640,534,343,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,640,534,343,438.62/16,633,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,959.85

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