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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148,327.74, 24,227,166.92 and 4,789,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148,327.74, 24,227,166.92 and 4,789,049.74 is: 7,184,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148,327.74 : 24,227,166.92 = 4,789,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148,327.74/24,227,166.92 = 4,789,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148,327.74x = 24,227,166.92 × 4,789,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148,327.74x = 116,025,107,439,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,025,107,439,162.61/16,148,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184,961.15

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