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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,520.40, 24,969,780.60 and 5,288,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,520.40, 24,969,780.60 and 5,288,117.20 is: 7,932,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,520.40 : 24,969,780.60 = 5,288,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,520.40/24,969,780.60 = 5,288,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,520.40x = 24,969,780.60 × 5,288,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,520.40x = 132,043,126,271,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,043,126,271,086.33/16,646,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,175.80

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