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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586,891.60, 78,880,337.40 and 16,688,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586,891.60, 78,880,337.40 and 16,688,728.40 is: 25,033,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586,891.60 : 78,880,337.40 = 16,688,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586,891.60/78,880,337.40 = 16,688,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586,891.60x = 78,880,337.40 × 16,688,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586,891.60x = 1,316,412,526,968,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,412,526,968,962.25/52,586,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033,092.60

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