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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,436.20, 24,256,043.10 and 4,811,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,436.20, 24,256,043.10 and 4,811,255.40 is: 7,216,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,436.20 : 24,256,043.10 = 4,811,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,436.20/24,256,043.10 = 4,811,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,436.20x = 24,256,043.10 × 4,811,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,436.20x = 116,702,018,347,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,702,018,347,507.75/16,170,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216,998.78

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