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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,209.20, 24,072,123.60 and 6,462,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,209.20, 24,072,123.60 and 6,462,461.40 is: 9,698,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,209.20 : 24,072,123.60 = 6,462,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,209.20/24,072,123.60 = 6,462,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,209.20x = 24,072,123.60 × 6,462,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,209.20x = 155,565,169,581,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,565,169,581,029.06/16,040,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698,450.17

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