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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118,957.20, 24,157,440.60 and 6,526,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118,957.20, 24,157,440.60 and 6,526,483.60 is: 9,781,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118,957.20 : 24,157,440.60 = 6,526,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118,957.20/24,157,440.60 = 6,526,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118,957.20x = 24,157,440.60 × 6,526,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118,957.20x = 157,663,139,893,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,663,139,893,874.16/16,118,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781,224.55

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