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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647,002.40, 24,970,503.60 and 5,288,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647,002.40, 24,970,503.60 and 5,288,599.20 is: 7,932,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647,002.40 : 24,970,503.60 = 5,288,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647,002.40/24,970,503.60 = 5,288,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647,002.40x = 24,970,503.60 × 5,288,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647,002.40x = 132,058,985,362,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,058,985,362,557.12/16,647,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,898.80

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