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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584,912.40, 78,883,512.60 and 16,686,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584,912.40, 78,883,512.60 and 16,686,749.20 is: 25,032,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584,912.40 : 78,883,512.60 = 16,686,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584,912.40/78,883,512.60 = 16,686,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584,912.40x = 78,883,512.60 × 16,686,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584,912.40x = 1,316,309,390,771,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,309,390,771,239.75/52,584,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032,073.47

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