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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,817.60, 24,970,917.60 and 5,286,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,817.60, 24,970,917.60 and 5,286,945.60 is: 7,930,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,817.60 : 24,970,917.60 = 5,286,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,817.60/24,970,917.60 = 5,286,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,817.60x = 24,970,917.60 × 5,286,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,817.60x = 132,019,882,933,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,019,882,933,282.56/16,646,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930,637.92

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