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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,609,518.40, 78,900,280.80 and 16,217,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,609,518.40, 78,900,280.80 and 16,217,838.40 is: 24,322,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,609,518.40 : 78,900,280.80 = 16,217,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,609,518.40/78,900,280.80 = 16,217,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,609,518.40x = 78,900,280.80 × 16,217,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,609,518.40x = 1,279,592,003,729,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,592,003,729,022.75/52,609,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322,442.83

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