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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,177.20, 24,256,765.80 and 6,593,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,177.20, 24,256,765.80 and 6,593,429.40 is: 9,890,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,177.20 : 24,256,765.80 = 6,593,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,177.20/24,256,765.80 = 6,593,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,177.20x = 24,256,765.80 × 6,593,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,177.20x = 159,935,272,774,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,935,272,774,634.53/16,171,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890,144.10

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