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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635,996.51, 24,954,765.45 and 5,121,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635,996.51, 24,954,765.45 and 5,121,979.50 is: 7,683,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635,996.51 : 24,954,765.45 = 5,121,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635,996.51/24,954,765.45 = 5,121,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635,996.51x = 24,954,765.45 × 5,121,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635,996.51x = 127,817,797,062,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,817,797,062,208.27/16,635,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683,206.53

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