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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,461.20, 24,256,080.60 and 4,811,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,461.20, 24,256,080.60 and 4,811,280.40 is: 7,217,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,461.20 : 24,256,080.60 = 4,811,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,461.20/24,256,080.60 = 4,811,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,461.20x = 24,256,080.60 × 4,811,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,461.20x = 116,702,805,171,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,702,805,171,600.25/16,170,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217,036.28

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