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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645,139.60, 24,968,400.60 and 5,285,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645,139.60, 24,968,400.60 and 5,285,267.60 is: 7,928,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645,139.60 : 24,968,400.60 = 5,285,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645,139.60/24,968,400.60 = 5,285,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645,139.60x = 24,968,400.60 × 5,285,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645,139.60x = 131,964,678,715,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,964,678,715,000.56/16,645,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928,120.87

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