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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,427.20, 24,257,529.60 and 4,812,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,427.20, 24,257,529.60 and 4,812,246.40 is: 7,218,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,427.20 : 24,257,529.60 = 4,812,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,427.20/24,257,529.60 = 4,812,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,427.20x = 24,257,529.60 × 4,812,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,427.20x = 116,733,209,490,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,733,209,490,493.45/16,171,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218,485.30

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