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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,514.40, 24,969,771.60 and 5,288,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,514.40, 24,969,771.60 and 5,288,111.20 is: 7,932,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,514.40 : 24,969,771.60 = 5,288,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,514.40/24,969,771.60 = 5,288,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,514.40x = 24,969,771.60 × 5,288,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,514.40x = 132,042,928,859,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,042,928,859,401.94/16,646,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,166.80

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