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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574,571.40, 78,847,860.30 and 16,182,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574,571.40, 78,847,860.30 and 16,182,891.40 is: 24,270,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574,571.40 : 78,847,860.30 = 16,182,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574,571.40/78,847,860.30 = 16,182,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574,571.40x = 78,847,860.30 × 16,182,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574,571.40x = 1,275,986,360,357,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,986,360,357,271.50/52,574,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270,028.77

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