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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329,670, 78,506,927.42 and 16,427,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329,670, 78,506,927.42 and 16,427,878 is: 24,645,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329,670 : 78,506,927.42 = 16,427,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329,670/78,506,927.42 = 16,427,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329,670x = 78,506,927.42 × 16,427,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329,670x = 1,289,702,225,810,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,702,225,810,614.75/52,329,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645,716.78

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