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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,489,465.40, 78,734,198.10 and 16,587,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,489,465.40, 78,734,198.10 and 16,587,673.40 is: 24,881,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,489,465.40 : 78,734,198.10 = 16,587,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,489,465.40/78,734,198.10 = 16,587,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,489,465.40x = 78,734,198.10 × 16,587,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,489,465.40x = 1,306,017,163,493,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,017,163,493,700.50/52,489,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881,510.10

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