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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,517.40, 24,969,776.10 and 5,288,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,517.40, 24,969,776.10 and 5,288,114.20 is: 7,932,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,517.40 : 24,969,776.10 = 5,288,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,517.40/24,969,776.10 = 5,288,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,517.40x = 24,969,776.10 × 5,288,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,517.40x = 132,043,027,565,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,043,027,565,230.62/16,646,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,171.30

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