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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460,658.40, 78,690,987.60 and 16,558,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460,658.40, 78,690,987.60 and 16,558,866.40 is: 24,838,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460,658.40 : 78,690,987.60 = 16,558,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460,658.40/78,690,987.60 = 16,558,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460,658.40x = 78,690,987.60 × 16,558,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460,658.40x = 1,303,033,550,552,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,033,550,552,456.50/52,460,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838,299.60

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