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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465,727.20, 78,698,590.80 and 16,559,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465,727.20, 78,698,590.80 and 16,559,269.60 is: 24,838,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465,727.20 : 78,698,590.80 = 16,559,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465,727.20/78,698,590.80 = 16,559,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465,727.20x = 78,698,590.80 × 16,559,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465,727.20x = 1,303,191,182,197,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,191,182,197,279.50/52,465,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838,904.40

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