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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,885.80, 24,256,328.70 and 6,581,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,885.80, 24,256,328.70 and 6,581,328.20 is: 9,871,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,885.80 : 24,256,328.70 = 6,581,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,885.80/24,256,328.70 = 6,581,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,885.80x = 24,256,328.70 × 6,581,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,885.80x = 159,638,860,101,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,638,860,101,779.34/16,170,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871,992.30

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