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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142,631.20, 24,214,034.28 and 4,783,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142,631.20, 24,214,034.28 and 4,783,178.24 is: 7,174,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142,631.20 : 24,214,034.28 = 4,783,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142,631.20/24,214,034.28 = 4,783,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142,631.20x = 24,214,034.28 × 4,783,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142,631.20x = 115,820,041,870,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,820,041,870,710.08/16,142,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174,793.28

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